Documents & Resources
On this page you will find guidelines, templates, reports and other resources developed collaboratively through TAHSN. Filter by category or document type, or search by keyword to find the resource you need.
Context and Guidance Regarding Use of Simple D/MTA Template
Context and Guidance Regarding Use of Simple D/MTA Template (Please read first)
Guidance regarding the use of TAHSN's Simple, harmonized Data/Material Transfer and Use Agreement (D/MTA) template to promote the efficient and timely exchange of research data and materials across TAHSN institutions and researchers. Please carefully review the this guidance document which includes criteria regarding the appropriate use of the template.
July 2022
Enhanced Extern Program Toolkit and Orientation Handbook
Enhanced Extern Program Toolkit and Orientation Handbook
This toolkit and orientation handbook contains guidelines, high-level principles and resources to standardize (with flexibility) the scope of practice and utilization of enhanced externs (also called clinical externs) across TAHSN hospitals. This toolkit and orientation handbook was created by the TAHSN Practice Committee's Enhanced Extern Program Working Group.
October 2023
Institutional Training - TAHSN Research Ethics Board (REB) Working Group Recommended Guidelines
Institutional Training - Recommended Guidelines
Guidance for TAHSN institutions on principles and recommendations related to Research Ethics Board (REB) processes, specifically around institutional training. These guidelines were developed by the TAHSN Research (TAHSNr) Committee's Research Ethics Board Working Group.
November 2023
Nursing Placement Resume Template - Final Consolidation of Specialty Placements
Nursing Placement Resume Template
Resume template for final consolidation of undergraduate nursing learners seeking placements in specific patient care areas/specialties. Please review the associated guidelines prior to using this template.The overall goal is to create a fair and transparent selection process for clinical placement opportunities, ensuring that all candidates are evaluated based on comprehensive and standardized information.
Research Ethics Board (REB) Appeals Process - TAHSN REB Working Group Recommended Guidelines
Research Ethics Board Appeals Process - Recommended Guidelines
Guidance for TAHSN institutions on principles and recommendations related to Research Ethics Board (REB) processes, specifically regarding the REB appeals process. These guidelines were developed by the TAHSN Research (TAHSNr) Committee's Research Ethics Board Working Group.
March 2023
Review of Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance Projects - TAHSN Research Ethics Board (REB) Working Group Recommended Guidelines
Review of Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance Projects - Recommended Guidelines
Guidance for TAHSN institutions on principles and recommendations related to Research Ethics Board (REB) processes, specifically the review of Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance projects. These guidelines were developed by the TAHSN Research (TAHSNr) Committee's Research Ethics Board Working Group.
June 2023
Sustainable Health Systems Community of Practice - Report
Sustainable Health System Community of Practice - Report
Report of the Sustainable Health System Community of Practice, a collaboration of TAHSN and the Council of Health Sciences (CHS) at the University of Toronto, summarizing recent achievements and ongoing initiatives. For more information on this and related efforts, please visit Centre for Sustainable Health System Community of Practice
June 2021
TAHSN Climate & Sustainability Report 2024
TAHSN Climate & Sustainability Report 2024
TAHSN hospitals report on their climate and sustainability progress and achievements through the TAHSN Sustainability Balanced Scorecard and Report.
April 2025
TAHSN General Guidelines for Intellectual Property (IP) Policies
TAHSN General Guidelines for Intellectual Property (IP) Policies
Guidance for TAHSN institutions in establishing or updating local Intellectual Property policies. This guideline was developed by the TAHSN Research (TAHSNr) Committee's Intellectual Property Guideline Working Group.
March 2022
TAHSN guidance for the process of mitigating security risk in research across TAHSN & and advice on Tri-Agency, CFI and Ontario research security requirements for grants
General Guidelines for the Process of Mitigating Security Risk in Research Across TAHSN
Guidance to TAHSN institutions and their respective research institutes, as applicable, to help guide the process around appropriately mitigating security risk in research, in compliance with Canadian regulatory and funder requirements and with an understanding of the requirements in other jurisdictions. This document provides a set of recommended guidelines that each institution is encouraged to consider and incorporate into their processes and governance. They also include an overview of grant research security processes. These guidelines were developed by the TAHSN Research (TAHSNr) Committee's Research Partnership Security Working Group. For more information, please visit the website of the Research Security Team, under the Division of the Vice-President Research and Innovation Office, University of Toronto: https://research.utoronto.ca/safeguarding-research/safeguarding-research
May 2024