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What is REDCap?

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure web application for building and managing surveys and databases online. While REDCap can be used to collect virtually any type of data, it was designed to support research.

REDCap allows you to collect, store, organize, report, clean, and export data for analysis.

If you are not familiar with REDCap you may be interested in the following short videos:

• Brief Overview of REDCap (5 min)
• Detailed Overview of REDCap (14 min)

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How does REDCap work?

REDCap is accessible through an internet connection with data securely stored on a cloud-based server. You can work on it using a desktop, laptop or mobile device.

Data can be collected through direct data entry, a survey function, or automated data import. Data can be exported in common formats including statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata and R), CSV, Excel, and CDISC ODM.

In situations where the internet is not available, you can collect data using the REDCap Mobile App. The REDCap Mobile App allows you to collect and temporarily store data offline on an iOS (iPhone/iPad) or Android device and upload it onto the server once an internet connection is available.

How does REDCap work at Yale?

There are several REDCap systems available to you.  There are 4 servers, two at Yale University and two at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), which serve different purposes and are managed together.  

Who can use it?

Yale Servers: To access and use REDCap on the Yale Servers, you need a valid Yale NetID.   The Principal Investigator, i.e. the Project-Owner, must be a Yale University employee, faculty, staff, or student.

YNHH Servers:  To access and use YNHH servers,  you need a Yale NetID or a YNHH NetID.  The Principal Investigator, i.e. the Project-Owner, must be a Yale or YNHH employee, faculty, or staff. 

May I try REDCap without opening a study account?

Yes, absolutely.

If you would like to see how it works, a REDCap trial account is available through Vanderbilt University.

Is it secure?

Yes, but safeguards are needed at the system-level AND the project-level.

We offer a robust, secure, professionally-managed infrastructure. REDCap is a HIPAA-compliant system approved by the Yale Information Security Office (ISO) for the highest level of Protected Health Information (PHI) security (“3 Lock”).

However, system-level requirements are only half of the equation; there are things that you must do as the owner of the REDCap project. Fortunately, REDCap includes useful tools and features that can be used to help manage and protect your data.

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