ESTR will be offline for a configuration update on Thursday, April 27 from 6:00pm ET to approximately 7:00pm ET. With this release, Harvard is adding some configurations to support IRB review, along with policy-based updates.  Release highlights include:

• SmartForm revisions to clarify prompts and requirements around interest reporting and listing study team members.
• Activity and workpsace updates to support IRB staff in the review process.
• Updated PI and Faculty Sponsor assurance to further clairify requirements associated with interest reporting and use of non-English study materials.
• Template, Form, Checklist and Worksheet revisions.

Please see below attachment ESTR Update Overview for a brief overview of changes that are most pertinent to our research community.  For an overview of all system changes (applicable to researchers and IRB staff) please visit → http://estrsupport.fss.harvard.edu/files/estr/files/release_notes_1.22.1_v1.pdf