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August 2026
The IRIS system (currently version 11.02) will be updated to version 13.01 on September 2, 2026. This update will include changes to how IRIS looks and minor changes to the navigation. There are important bug fixes in the software update, as well as additional features that may be implemented in the future.
Please plan ahead with your submissions – the IRIS software will be offline briefly on the morning of 9/2 while we make the update; more info will be forthcoming in future announcements.
**NEW** Practice in Test Environment: Current IRIS users are invited to visit our Test environment to see and experience the update in an interactive manner. Visit imedtest.uchc.edu and log in with your current IRIS username and password. Once in IRIS, you can view the tutorial, and practice with a submission for your studies (data in Test mirrors our production environment as of June 2026).
**NEW** Live Demonstration Sessions: The HSPP will be holding ‘live’ (virtual via Teams) demonstration sessions on August 31 and September 1 to walk users through the new update. To sign up for those sessions, click on the links below:
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February 25, 2025
The IRB has developed guidance to assist investigators who may receive a federal ‘stop-work’ directive. The guidelines can be found here.