Creating an Account

New Accounts


To create a new REDCap account:

  • Go to https://redcapsurvey.slu.edu/

  • Enter your SLU Net ID and password

  • On the next page, enter your first and last name, and your SLU email address

  • New accounts will be verified within 24 hours


After 24 hours, new users will be able to log into their accounts at https://redcapsurvey.slu.edu/


External Collaborator Accounts


To request an account for an external research collaborator, the following tasks need to be completed by the SLU sponsor:

  • Submit a Guest Account request through the AskSLU portal

  • Home > Services > Information Security > Guest Account Access > Request Service

  • Select Z-06 visiting researcher as the guest type


After the SLU guest account request is processed and approved, the guest user will be able to sign up for access to REDCap following the steps for new accounts.


Creating a Project

Users with a REDCap account can create new projects using the “+ New Project” tab and entering the following information:


  • Project title

  • Select "Research" as the purpose

  • P.I. name

  • P.I. email

  • IRB number

  • Specify research type(s)

  • Select blank project or template (many researchers find the templates to be very helpful)

  • Click "Create Project"


Project Development

Once a project is created, it will be available on the "My Projects" tab. In this development phase, changes can be made as often as needed. Data entry should be tested in this phase with test data. Do not collect any real or live data in the development phase. Test (not live) data should be used to make sure the project functions as expected.


IMPORTANT NOTE:

Projects must be moved to the production phase to start collecting live data. Any live data collected during the development phase will be lost when the project moves to production.


Project Production

To start collecting live data, users must move a project into the production phase by emailing ahead@health.slu.edu with either:


  • A copy of the IRB approval letter, or

  • Indication the project is quality improvement


Projects that do not have IRB approval or QI exception will not be considered for production

Exporting Data

Data may be identifiable when entered into the REDCap application but users must ensure that data is de-identified before exporting the data, as per the user's respective IRB agreement. A video on how to de-identify your data is available within REDCap under “Data Exports, Reports, and Stats” within an existing project. Please review the SLU IRB website for more information regarding identifiable information.