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Sydney REDCap users' drop in - Tuesday 29-04-2025 15:00-16:00 AEDT
Tuesday 29-04-2025 15:00-16:00 AEDT - https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/s/85759338030
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Note: You must first be granted an account by an administrator at The University of Sydney before you can log in to REDCap using this method.
REDCap is a secure web platform for building and managing online databases and surveys. REDCap's streamlined process for rapidly creating and designing projects offers a vast array of tools that can be tailored to virtually any data collection strategy.
REDCap provides automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to Excel and common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R), as well as a built-in project calendar, a scheduling module, ad hoc reporting tools, and advanced features, such as branching logic, file uploading, and calculated fields.
Learn more about REDCap by watching a
brief summary video (4 min).
If you would like to view other quick video tutorials of REDCap in action and an overview of its features, please see the
Training Resources
page.
NOTICE: If you are collecting data for the purposes of human subjects research, review and approval of the project is required by your Institutional Review Board.
If you require assistance or have any questions about REDCap, please contact Research Data Consulting Team.
Notices
Sydney REDCap users' drop in. Join us for the next drop-in session, where you can get some quick assistance on anything REDCap from experts and/or other users.
- all welcome
- ask questions
- get assistance
- share knowledge
No booking necessary.
Resources
Microsoft Yammer group (Viva engage) - REDCap users group. There is an active Viva Engage group for University staff and researchers where you can ask questions, receive news and discuss REDCap related issues.
The Vanderbilt unofficial manual is a comprehensive resource for REDCap. Note, parts which are not relevant to the University of Sydney's REDCap version have been redacted.
New to REDCap? Start here
Join the next Intro to REDCap training webinar. See upcoming training for details.
How do UniKey holders access REDCap?
Access, and external users
What should I do if I can't log into REDCap or have forgotten my password?
How do I grant users access to specific REDCap projects?
Why can't I see specific projects when I log in?
I can't create new projects in REDCap
How do NSW Health users access REDCap?
How do I provide external users access to REDCap?
REDCap External User Two Factor Authentication
Advanced guides
How can I make REDCap look pretty? - HTML demo project
Why do I need to move my project into Production mode before collecting data?
Am I able to create a multi-language project (containing forms in different languages)?
Do I need to back up my REDCap project?
Can data stay on REDCap indefinitely?
How do I export data from REDCap?
How can I enter data in REDCap offline/when I don't have internet?
Contact us
The Research Data Consulting team provide functional support (email support, consultations, ServiceNow tickets, integration with research projects) project change approval, and training for REDCap users at the University of Sydney. After you have you checked the list of resources, you can use the link below to book a consultation with one of our team members.
You can also contact the team from within your REDCap project by clicking 'Contact REDCap administrator' in the left hand panel. This will trigger an email pre-populated with key details from your project.
REDCap Features
Build online surveys and databases quickly and securely in your browser - Create and design your project using a secure login from any device. No extra software required. Access from anywhere, at any time.
Fast and flexible - Go from project creation to starting data collection in less than one day. Customizations and changes are possible any time, even after data collection has begun.
Advanced instrument design features - Auto-validation, calculated fields, file uploading, branching/skip logic, and survey stop actions.
Diverse and flexible survey distribution options - Use a list of email addresses or phone numbers for your survey respondents and automatically contact them with personalized messages, and track who has responded. Or create a simple link for an anonymous survey for mass email mailings, to post on a website, or print on a flyer.
Data quality - Use field validation, branching/skip logic, and Missing Data Codes to improve and protect data quality during data entry. Open data queries to automatically identify and resolve discrepancies and other issues real-time.
Custom reporting - Create custom searches for generating reports to view aggregate data. Identify trends with built-in basic statistics and charts.
Export data to common analysis packages - Export your data as a PDF or as CSV data for easy analysis in SAS, Stata, R, SPSS, or Microsoft Excel.
Secure file storage and sharing - Upload and share any type of file with anyone in the world through the File Repository feature or Send-It tool. Also works with exports and other built-in file uploading features.
Data-based triggers and alerts - Send real-time alerts and notifications to your team or other stakeholders via email, text, or phone based on certain data being entered or specific questions having a particular answer.
Connect to other resources - Use built-in features (API) to move data to/from your project. Build your own custom software development features to connect your project to other systems.