Join us for IU REDCap Day at IU Indianapolis and online—a free event that brings together both current and potential users of REDCap. Whether you're just getting started or are an advanced user, this event offers something for everyone. Network with peers, share your experiences, and exchange insights. Lunch and refreshments will be provided!
The theme of IU REDCap Day 2025 is Surveys! We’re planning both plenary and in-depth sessions that cover topics such as:
Stay tuned for more updates on additional topics.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Paul Harris, the creator and designer of REDCap, as our keynote speaker for 2025. Dr. Harris is a professor of biomedical informatics and biomedical engineering with over 15 years of experience in clinical and translational research informatics. He currently serves as the director of the Vanderbilt University Office of Research Informatics and has extensive expertise in clinical research.
IU REDCap Day is for all current and potential users of IU REDCap, from seasoned pros to those just exploring the possibilities!
To attend IU REDCap Day:
At IU REDCap Day, attendees will:
For information on flying, parking, and getting to IU REDCap Day, visit our travel page.
Sched meeting planner software is being used for the IU REDCap Day agenda. After you register for IU REDCap Day you will receive an invitation to create a Sched account if you don’t already have one (it may take a few days for us to send you the invite after you register).
The Sched platform allows attendees to create a profile to connect with other participants. We encourage everyone to create a Sched profile and upload your photo and biographical information. It is a great way to learn about all the attendees and network with each other.
If you see the alert YOUR PROFILE & SCHEDULE ARE HIDDEN FROM ATTENDEES when you click on your own profile and you would like to make your profile public, follow these steps:
The Sched account is free. Use it to view sessions, contact other attendees, and access the repository of archived talks after IU REDCap Day.
Note: In order to view the webcast on May 7, you must register to attend AND login to Sched. The online live webcasts and recorded videos will be available only through Sched.
Pro-tip! In Sched, click on SCHEDULE (next to SPEAKERS, COMMITTEE, etc) and then choose EXPANDED view to see the abstracts of each talk and the speaker’s name.
Utilization of Reports, Notifications, and Custom Dashboards to Assist with Team Efficiency: Learn how you can create reports to simplify finding records, custom dashboards for quick viewing, and utilization of notifications to assist with response timelines.
Introduction to REDCap: New to REDCap? This session is for you. Hear about how REDCap can assist you with your data collection needs. Bring all your questions!
Managing Test and Production Environments: REDCap is built around change management principles, but it can still be confusing how to maintain a separate test environment. This session looks at a few ideas and one real-life example.
Translating the Protocol into REDCap: This presentation will emphasize the need for creating a process for analyzing the protocol for the data management elements necessary for creating an effective REDCap database. It will also discuss strategies for effectively mapping out the protocol to translate its elements into a functional REDCap database.
Real-Time Data Synchronization: Assessing the Impact of REDCap CDIS (Clinical Data Interoperability Service): REDCap CDIS features, which allow data to be pulled from the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) using the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) API, will be presented. It allows seamless, efficient, and real-time data from Cerner.
Creative Uses of REDCap: In this session, you see examples of using standard REDCap functionality (no API-based code, external modules, SQL fields, etc.) to make REDCap do things you might not expect were possible.
Make Better Reports with @CALCTEXT and Filter Logic: Looking to improve your reports? This presentation will provide tools for making effective reports. The design of a patient tracking log will be used as an example of how complex information can be synthesized into a simple report.
Leveraging REDCap to maintain standardization and quality assurance of data across a statewide quality improvement initiative: Evolution of a REDCap clinical database, utilized for quality improvement in a statewide primary care learning collaborative across health systems, will be reviewed. Quality assurance methods and successes and challenges in standardization across a statewide QI project will be described.
Using REDCap for Field Work: This presentation will cover how the Center for Survey Research utilized REDCap as a case management system to administer a large-scale phone survey.
REDCap’s eConsent Framework: Curious about eConsent in REDCap and how you might use REDCap to administer electronic Informed Consents? Look no further than this session for a solid introduction.
Utilizing Copy Data on Save External Module: The presentation will include why the Copy Data on Save external module is useful when a project involves multiple databases, and a brief demonstration on how it works.
What's New and What's Next: REDCap is always evolving to address data collection needs. This session delves into some recent interesting new features and looks at what’s coming down the pike. Exciting things are happening with REDCap!
