IRB Electronic Submission, Tracking & Reporting (ESTR) system is now live !!!

As of November 15, 2012 all submissions including initial and continuing reviews, modification requests, Not Human Subjects requests, RNIs, etc., will go through ESTR. The basic information (e.g. protocol number, PI, IRB approval expiration date) for all existing protocols will be migrated to the new system. Investigators will be required to upload the electronic documents, such as protocol, consent form, etc. at the time of their next submission, e.g. continuing review.

Please click the following url to log into ESTR: http://irb.harvard.edu. You will need to provide your HUID and password to log into the system. If you have forgotten your HUID PIN/Password, please click here to reset it or request a new PIN.  If you do not have an HUID, one can be requested for you by an HSPH Sponsor (i.e. HSPH affiliate/primary contact or Principal Investigator) by completing the ID Request Form. Please click here for additional information.

QIP (ESTR) Submission Assistance

Submission support, but specific to navigating ESTR. Contact a member of the QIP team to schedule an appointment for you or your study team: Stanley Estime at 617-432-2164, Alyssa Speier at 617-432-2140, or Leslie Howes at 617-432-2153 or complete the QIP Online Service Request form and one of the QIP team members will be in touch within 24 hours to schedule an appointment.

Reference Guides for IRB Submission and Department Review:

• Harvard Study Submission Guide
• Investigator and Study Staff FAQs
• PI Assurance Quick Reference
• Completing Department Review

ESTR Help Desk 

Please contact the ESTR Help Desk at ESTRhelp@harvard.edu for ESTR related issues (i.e. access changes, or any system technical issues).