Title:
Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) - Planning, Collecting and Managing Data
For Clinical And Translational Research
Abstract:
REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a software application and workflow
methodology designed to collect and manage data for research studies. REDCap study
databases are secure, web-based applications and easy to create, launch and manage
on a project-by-project basis. REDCap uses a study-specific data dictionary to eliminate
all programming requirements for the creation of electronic case report forms and
participant survey instruments for individual studies – making it extremely fast to
develop and launch for any size study. Vanderbilt developed and launched REDCap in
2004 and began sharing the software with other academic and non-profit institutions in
2005 at no cost under a unique consortium dissemination model. The REDCap
consortium now consists of 457 active partners and serves more than 58,000 end-users
across 49 countries (www.project-redcap.org).
Topics:
1. Best practices for consideration when planning any research data collection strategy
2. REDCap introduction, discussion of current and ‘what’s next’ features
3. Strategies for leveraging REDCap in grant applications and multi-center studies
Goals:
1. Ensure VKC research teams are aware of data management ‘best practices’
2. Equip VKC research teams with informatics tools for ‘best practice’ adherence
Intended Audience:
VKC research faculty and staff
Speaker Description:
Dr. Paul Harris, Associate Professor, Vanderbilt Department of Biomedical Informatics
Paul Harris, PhD, is an associate professor of biomedical informatics and biomedical
engineering with approximately 15 years’ experience working in the field of clinical
research informatics. Dr. Harris serves as director of Vanderbilt’s Office of Research
Informatics and leads the informatics operations unit for Vanderbilt’s CTSA
program. He earned his doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University
in 1996 and has been very active at the national level in both the NIH GCRC and NIH
CTSA programs.
Dr. Harris’ primary professional interest is the creation and
optimization of informatics tools used to facilitate clinical and translational research. His
teams are responsible for StarBRITE (Vanderbilt’s online home for clinical and
translational research services), Synthetic Derivative (Vanderbilt’s de-identified research
data warehouse), Research Derivative (Vanderbilt’s identified research data
warehouse), REDCap (a web-based data collection and management software
platform), and ResearchMatch (a national web portal designed to match potential study
volunteers with active research teams).