Create a REDCap project.
Benefits
The Office of Advanced Research Computing leads the support for the university-wide REDCap platform, which includes the following features:
Streamlined process for rapid project creation with a vast array of tools for virtually any data collection strategy.
Automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to Excel and statistical packages like SPSS, SAS, Stata, and R.
Built-in project calendar, a scheduling module, ad hoc reporting tools, and more.
Advanced features, such as branching logic, file uploads, and calculated fields.
REDCap resources
How to cite REDCap in research publications
When publishing findings from a study that uses Rutgers REDCap, please acknowledge its use in your manuscript. The following statement can be included in either the Methods, Data Management, or Acknowledgement sections, or where appropriate.
We recommend using the wording below and citations (modify as needed for publication requirements):
“Study data were collected and managed using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) electronic data capture tools hosted at Rutgers University (https://redcap.rutgers.edu).”1,2
1. PA Harris, R Taylor, R Thielke, J Payne, N Gonzalez, JG. Conde, Research electronic data capture (REDCap) – A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support, J Biomed Inform. 2009 Apr;42(2):377-81.
2. PA Harris, R Taylor, BL Minor, V Elliott, M Fernandez, L O’Neal, L McLeod, G Delacqua, F Delacqua, J Kirby, SN Duda, REDCap Consortium, The REDCap consortium: Building an international community of software partners, J Biomed Inform. 2019 May 9 [doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2019.103208]
REDCap features
Training
REDCap consortium
Certificate program for Rutgers Health students
Designed for students who are already professionally engaged in health care or public health and want to improve their technical skills, the certificate in Clinical Informatics and Data Science will be granted upon the completion of a digital three badge sequence in the process and methods of machine learning as used in clinical research and reporting. This program is offered by the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science at no cost to students.
Additional information
Careers
The Office of Advanced Research Computing is always looking for experienced professionals. Please explore the open positions for full-time employment to see if any would be a fit for you.
Grant writing support
Boilerplate language related to REDCap installation, security, and electronic consent is available for use in grant proposal development.
The REDCap platform is a university-wide service provided under the strategic leadership of the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC). OARC works to advance Rutgers University’s research and scholarly achievements through advanced research computing (also known as high performance computing, or HPC), data science, and advanced networking in partnership with other units within the Office of Information Technology, and the academic and research communities across all campuses. If you have any questions about this service, please contact OARC.