Office of Research Services

The Office of Research Services (ORS) provides a comprehensive set of research services, including support of funding and grant management, research ethics and compliance, equipment and facilities, collaborations and industry partnerships, media and research promotion, and more.

The ORS team works with researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle, from seeking funding to study completion. Learn more about who can support you at each stage of research.

Note: you must be signed into your Bruyère Health Microsoft 365 account to access items on the BHRI Resource Hub. 

Clinical Trials

The Office of Research Services has introduced a new Clinical Trials department designed to facilitate and support investigator-led and industry sponsored clinical trial research at Bruyère Health Research Institute.

The department provides comprehensive support to research teams, including expertise in protocol development and review, guidance for applications to Research Ethics Boards and Health Canada, expert advice on budgets, assistance in identifying necessary resources, and support in connecting researchers with industry partners with aligned research interests.

Additional support is available through education and training in conducting clinical trials, guidance throughout the trial lifecycle, assistance to teams for industry partner visits, support in preparing for audits and inspections, and quality assurance oversight and monitoring to ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical requirements.

 bhri-clinicaltrials@bruyere.org
 Clinical Trials Resources

Knowledge Dissemination and Research Communications

The Communications team is dedicated to sharing the high-impact research happening here. Through digital and web content, social media, video, press releases, and media relations, we help research teams craft, share, and amplify their research stories.

For media and external communications, contact: jrooke@bruyere.org

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay on top of recently published research and news.

Research team members are also automatically subscribed to our internal newsletter Weekly Roundup that highlights internal announcements, funding opportunities, and upcoming events of interest.

Communications can support in the dissemination of recruitment materials and other information across Bruyère Health channels.

 bhri@bruyere.org
 Communications Resources

Please be advised that recruitment materials must abide by both Research Ethics Board requirements and Bruyère Health’s communications policies on language and branding. Guidance is available in our recruitment poster templates document.

Contracts

The Contracts team works with investigators and their research teams to draft, review, negotiate, and finalize research contracts and agreements for research projects.

Consult Contracts for templates, guidance, and management of:

• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Data and Sample Transfers Agreements
• Inter-Institutional Agreements
• Fund Transfer Agreements and Subgrant Agreements
• Clinical Trial Agreements with the pharmaceutical industry and clinical research organizations
• Amendments to existing agreements
• Consultant Agreements
• Other

Finance and Financial Reporting

The Finance department supports research teams on the post-award management of their research funds.

Consult the Finance team to access the following services:

Accounts Payable (non-payroll)

• Invoice Payment
• Expense Requisitions
• Reimbursements
• Corporate Credit Cards
• Amazon Business

Accounts Receivable

• Direct Deposit Enrollment
• Invoice Creation

Financial Management

• Accessing Financial Statements
• External Financial Reporting
• Training and guidance on financial processes
• General Inquiries

Finance forms, policies and training materials are available on the BHRI Resource Hub.

To assist with processing your request in a timely manner, please click the relevant service above to generate a custom email subject line. Please include details where placeholders in square brackets appear.

Example: Click Invoice Creation above to generate the following subject line and add your appropriate cost centre, company, dollar amount, and invoice number.

 bhri-finance@bruyere.org

 Finance Resources

Human Resources

The Human Resources team provides guidance on recruitment, contract renewals, compensation matters, promotions, performance management, workplace policies, and employee relations.

Templates and resources can be found on the BHRI Resource Hub for:

• Recruitment and hiring
• Orientation
• Performance evaluation
• Navigating our HR system, Your Hub

More information about careers, student placements, and volunteer opportunities at Bruyère Health Research Institute is available here.

For research volunteering and unpaid student placements, contact: kthomson@bruyere.org

For payroll inquiries, contact: bhri-payroll@bruyere.org

For all other human resources inquiries, contact:

• Amine Laamarti, Human Resources Coordinator, alaamarti@bruyere.org
• Lina Li, Human Resources Administrative Assistant, lili@bruyere.org

 HR Resources

Investigator Engagement and Development

The Investigator Engagement and Development team focuses on services that support and enhance the work of investigators at Bruyère Health Research Institute.

The Investigator Engagement and Development team facilitates:

• Investigator appointments and renewals
• Orientation and onboarding of new investigators
• Development of key performance indicators
• Intra-institutional awards
• Identifies and manages potential conflicts of interest 

 bhri-appointments@bruyere.org

Proposals and Awards

Proposals and Awards provides guidance and support to research teams on grants, awards, and funding acquisition and eligibility. The ORS holds the authority to approve grants or other sources of funding held at the Bruyère Health Research Institute and provides institutional sign-off for grant submissions.

Proposals and Awards reviews applications for grants and other sources of funding.

Pre-award support includes guidance on budget development and review, grant proposal or application review, institutional signatures for letters of support, statements of matching funding, and other supporting documentation.

Research teams should submit all funding proposals to bhri-awards@bruyere.org for review and approval before submitting. Institutional approval is required for all funds to be held at Bruyère Health Research Institute.

Grant submission will be incorporated into the research administration system (RAS), Cayuse, upon the launch of the Sponsored Project module, currently scheduled for later in 2026.

 bhri-awards@bruyere.org
 Proposal & Awards Resources

Research Ethics

The Bruyère Health Research Ethics Board (REB) oversees ethical review of research conducted at Bruyère Health and the Bruyère Health Research Institute.

Learn more about:

• Ethics applications, exemptions, forms, and templates
• Study modifications, renewals, and closures
• Research participant recruitment at Bruyère Health
• Data management and health record access
• TCPS2 requirements and REB resources

For study participant recruitment through Bruyère Health channels (including postering onsite, or posting on InfoNet, our website, the patient family blog, or social media), please contact Bruyère Health Research Institute’s Communications team at bhri@bruyere.org with your REB approved materials.

 REB@bruyere.org
 Research Ethics Resources

Services and Systems

• Corporate Services (Onsite Space and Account Management)
  Services and Systems manages research space, network accounts, mail, supplies, and computer equipment in collaboration with Bruyère Health’s Facilities and Information Systems teams.
  
  For support with any of these services, please contact Érika De Carvalho.
  
  
• Core Facilities and Resources
  Bruyère Health Research Institute provides core research facilities to internal and external researchers, including equipment, facilities, services, and expertise. Additional facilities and equipment are available through our regional partnerships.
  
  Learn more about our core facilities and resources.
  
  
• Cayuse (Research Administration System)
  Cayuse is a research administration system that allows our researchers and teams to manage financial, ethical, and funding information in one centralized place. For information on account access and navigating the system, visit InfoNet or access training resources on the BHRI Resource Hub.
  
  Log into Cayuse here.
  
  For support or access, contact the Cayuse support team:
  
   RAS@bruyere.org
   Cayuse Resources
  
  
• Research Data Management
  Bruyère Health and the Bruyère Health Research Institute are committed to fostering excellence in research data management. In order to respond and adapt to the changing research landscape in Canada and increasing compliance requirements for Research Data Management (RDM), Bruyère Health and the Bruyère Health Research Institute have developed a RDM Strategy outlining our approach to equip our research community with the knowledge, tools and supports to improve meaningful and robust RDM practices.
  
  Learn more about our complete Research Data Management Strategy.
  
   bhri-services@bruyere.org
   Data Management Resources
  
  
• Scientific Integrity
  Bruyère Health Research Institute recognizes the importance of scientific integrity in all aspects of the research conducted by our research teams and commits to providing an environment that supports and promotes the highest standards of practice and behaviour in research and scholarship.
  
  For more information, you can access BHRI’s research policies on InfoNet, including:
  BHRI 02 Responsible Conduct of Research
  BHRI 04 Addressing Allegations of a Breach of Responsible Conduct of Research
  BHRI 06 Ethical Roles and Responsibilities – Conducting Research at Bruyère Health
  
  Learn more about our statement on the Responsible Conduct of Research.
  
   bhri-services@bruyere.org