REDCap Data Collection Platform
This service is provided by Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD).
Overview
The Irving Institute hosts an installation of REDCap, the widely-used electronic data capture (EDC) platform. REDCap is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. Developed by a consortium of institutions and initiated and maintained by Vanderbilt University, REDCap allows users to create and use their own custom online data collection systems. Users can create participant-facing surveys and user-facing data entry forms with multi-visit and multi-site protocols, all with a minimum of programming experience. While REDCap can be used to collect virtually any type of data in any environment (including compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, FISMA, HIPAA, and GDPR), it is specifically geared to support online and offline data capture for research studies and operations.
While REDCap is appropriate for many research applications, its history as a survey tool does impose some limits which present challenges for complex databases and protocols. If you are not sure if REDCap is appropriate for your project, you can schedule a Data Management Consultation to explore the data management resources available to you.
In addition to basic access to REDCap, the Irving Institute also offers extensive technical support, programming assistance, and custom programming services, all on a fee-for-service basis.
For more information, please visit https://www.sac-cu.org/redcap/info/
Eligibility
The Irving Institute installation of REDCap is available to any Columbia University affiliate with a UNI. Priority is given to faculty and research scientists at CUIMC. Students with UNIs may access this service, provided they have access to a payment mechanism.
When to Request This Service
Access to REDCap can be obtained at any time, without the need for intervention on the part of REDCap administrators.
For more details on obtaining access to REDCap, or to arrange for REDCap support or programming, see the installation's information page.
Cost
Access to the Irving Institute's installation of REDCap requires the entry of a valid Columbia University accounting chart string to facilitate the collection of fees. Fees assessed for each REDCap project depend on the resources used by the project. Fees are assessed quarterly. The current fees are:
| Per-project fee | $57.25 |
| User access fee | $10 per user account |
| Data storage/backup fee | $1 per 100K record/fields |
| File storage/back-up fee | $1 per 25MB |
Fees for projects created and user access granted within a quarter are pro‐rated through the end of the current quarter.
Cite it, Submit it, Share it!
If your research has benefited from one or more Irving Institute resources, please remember to:
- Cite our CTSA grant, UL1 TR001873, in any relevant publications, abstracts, chapters, and/or posters.
- Submit your publications to PubMed Central (PMC) for compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy.
- Share your research updates with us by sending an email to: irving_institute@cumc.columbia.edu(link sends e-mail)
