Participants from my study will be children/youth recruited from Catholic schools in my area. Does the Catholic Education office have any specific requirements for studies involving school children?
The Catholic Education Office of Melbourne (CEOM) have specific guidelines which apply to researchers wanting to recruit students from their schools and/or conduct research on school grounds. Generally, only research where study findings are likely to improve student outcomes or increase school effectiveness are approved. In the absence of such potential, research may be approved in Catholic Schools where researchers can show that findings may directly benefit study participants. There are a number of steps involved. Initially, researchers should submit an ethics application to the University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), after which they can submit an application to the CEOM for consideration. (Please note applications may be submitted to the CEOM before final approval is obtained from DU-HREC but this notification of approval must be forwarded to CEOM before schools can be approached). After approval has been granted by the CEOM, researchers can then approach schools and re
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