At the beginning of April, the Health Sciences Council conducted a Readiness Survey.The information gathered will help us plan activities to improve your group's preparedness prior to the move and to provide support to you after the move. A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the survey! A response rate of 44% provides a reliable snapshot of where we are today, and where we need to be.

Here's a quick snapshot of key findings:

• 65% say the vision and benefits of ECHA have been well communicated.
• 77% recognize their faculty or department's involvement in transition planning.  
• 55% feel they have been involved in preparing their work stations or teams for the transition. 
• 41% are not sure what impact the transition will have on their work areas.  
• 55% reported receiving timely, useful information; the remaining 45% did not.

This newsletter is one tool we'll be using to provide information updates as they become available. We are also refreshing the ECHA website to help you find practical details as you prepare for the coming transition; watch for the new site soon!  We'd love to hear your thoughts, your questions and suggestions.  Your best source for information specific to your group, including a detailed breakdown of the readiness survey, is your APO.