VT REDCap Forms and Surveys: Collecting and Protecting Health Research Data

Term: Spring 2025

Date: March 20th, 2025

Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Location: Online Only

Instructor: Nathaniel Porter & Robyn Lynch

Presented By: University Libraries

Description:

Learn to leverage VT REDCap to collect sensitive health information, even for complex and longitudinal studies. Virginia Tech has recently invested in expanding access to the REDCap form and survey software, a secure platform with built-in protections for health-related studies. This hands-on workshop provides practice setting up projects, forms, and surveys in VT REDCap, as well as collaboration options, exporting data, and how to find help.
 
Registered participants must complete required security awareness training and sign a VT REDCap user agreement prior to the workshop. You should expect to spend an hour completing these requirements at least 24 hours prior to the workshop. Participants who do not complete these requirements will be unable to access VT REDCap during the workshop.
 
Please note that VT REDCap is designed specifically for health-related research activities with human subjects. For other research survey needs, Virginia Tech offers QuestionPro at no cost to all affiliates. For survey tool assistance, contact dataservices@vt.edu.

Security Awareness Training is Required
Option 1: Complete CITI Training Security Awareness Modules. Instructions for accessing and completing CITI training modules can be found here: Instructions for Security Awareness CITI training (Security Awareness CITI Training).The CITI training is available to Virginia Tech students and employees. 
Option 2: Complete the Securing the Human Security Awareness Training via the Virginia Tech PageUp System (Virginia Tech PageUp System ). This option is only available to VT employees, and it is possible that you have already completed this training. If you have already completed this training (or choose to complete this instead of the CITI modules), please email a screenshot documenting completion date to redcap@vt.edu.  
 
All VT REDCap Users Must Sign a User Agreement
Please read and sign a VT REDCap User Agreement by clicking here: VT REDCap User Agreement (VT REDCap User Agreement)