Training

Videos

  • REDCap Training Videos
    • Videos created by Vanderbilt. They are also embedded within REDCap projects- be sure to look for them!
  • VIMEO
    • You will find REDCap training video and resources from other institutions on VIMEO.  Search for REDCap and sort by date of upload for recent materials.
  •   Coursera: Data Management for Clinical Research Class
    • Free course taught by Vanderbilt.
    • Foundational introduction to data management.  
  • Program on Aging (Clin-Stars Seminar)
    • “Ounce of Prevention: Strategies to Prevent Missing Data in Primary Data Collection” includes real-world scenarios and REDCap-centric strategies to prevent missing data (examples start at 14:35).

Remote Learning Seminars

The training schedule is released twice a year via email to our end-user listserve.  Training is also posted on the (1.) the REDCap Portal website, (2.) the Yale School of Medicine Event Calendar and (3.) Library Training Event Calendar.

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1.  REDCap: All Purpose Data Tool - view SLIDES 01.22.25

Date COMPLETED
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience

Those unfamiliar or new to using REDCap                                                                     (i.e. no experience in REDCap)
Overview

What is REDCap? – its capabilities, utility, security/compliance features, and how to get access.

2.  REDCap 101 -  view SLIDES 10.17.24

Date COMPLETED
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience Beginners
Overview This training is our foundation. An introduction on how to design projects in REDCap.

3.  REDCap 201 - view SLIDES 11.19.24   

Date COMPLETED
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience Intermediate
Overview Buckle up!  This training covers REDCap’s optional modules & customizations, alerts/notifications, custom dashboards, the data quality module, special functions for calculations, and external modules.

4.  Survey Development - view SLIDES 12.04.24

Date COMPLETED
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience Beginner to Intermediate 
Overview

An introduction on setting up surveys in REDCap. This training explains  how to send invitations and managing surveys including the automatic survey invites (ASI) and survey queues. 

5.    New Features (Version 13) - view SLIDES 11.07.23   

Date RESCHEDULED* Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience All users
Overview What’s new!  An audience favorite.   Learn about v13 features including repeating automated survey invitations, new smart variables [new-instance], and embedding inline images in texts and emails.  

6.  Managing Data in REDCap: Reports and Data Import/Export - view SLIDES 03.06.25

Date COMPLETED
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience Intermediate
Overview How to create reports in REDCap.  This training also covers the many options for exporting and importing data.
 

7.  Yale Study Support Suite (YES3): Exporter - view SLIDES 03.26.25

Date COMPLETED
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience Intermediate to Advanced
Overview Exports with a little extra oomph.  The YES3 Exporter improves the functionality of exports including horizontal layouts, export templates, expanded data dictionary, and detailed audit reports.  All that and the performance speed is faster.  Imagine that.
 

8. Multi-Language Management - view SLIDES 12.12.23

Date Monday, April 21, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience Intermediate
Overview The Multi-Language Management (MLM) feature allows you to setup translations for fields as well as the REDCap interface (e.g. buttons, links). Learn how to incorporate multilingual translations in your forms and surveys.  

9.   REDCap 301 -  view SLIDES 05.16.24

Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Modality Zoom Lecture with Q&A
Target Audience Advanced 
Overview Building on REDCap 101 and 201, this session will demonstrate advanced branching logic and calculation, the randomization module, project dashboard and advanced use-cases.