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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> On Behalf of Dr. Eric Peterson and Rhonda Oilepo:</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="xmsonormal">eIRB SYSTEM TRANSITION UPDATE<o:p></o:p></p>

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<li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The new UTSW ETHOS,

<i>completely revamped with user feedback</i>, will accept <i>all types of new study submissions</i> from

December 23, 2024.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The IRB Office will not have any downtime during the migration.

<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Arrangements are made for IRB review without disruption to any study activities. Please look out for emails from HRPP staff regarding your studies.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Please do not hesitate to contact Rhonda Oilepo or Meyad Bird @ UTSW Human Research Protection Program if you have any questions.

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<p class="xmsonormal">If you would like more details, please refer to the attached ‘study migration plan’ and HRPP

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eIRB@UTSouthwestern.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Eric Peterson, MD</b><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Rhonda Oilepo, <span style="color:black">MS, CIP, CHRC, CHPC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>

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