The faculty hosts a web-based research data
management tool called RedCap, which is quicker
and more secure than paper-based.
REDCap was developed specifically for use
by clinicians and scientists, and has an intuitive
interface that most find easy to adopt. We also
provide training sessions, one-on-one project
design consultation and helpdesk support.
The Wits REDCap platform was launched in
August 2012, joining an international consortium
of over 1700 organisations, and we now have over
16000 user accounts , around 400 individual logins
per day and over 1100 projects.
Why use RedCap?
The following are some key reasons why researchers should utilize REDCap for their research studies:
Secure
Full user authentication (log-on/password), customizable user rights restictions, real-time data validation, centralized & secure data storage,data de-identification options, and a full audit trails.
Web-based
Enter data or build your database from anywhere in the world over a secure web connection with authentication and data logging.
Fast
Quick project start-up. Clinical report forms can be implemented without the need for a programmer. Concept to production-level database is possible in less than one day.
Easy
Intuitive user interface and work flow, readily available online training materials make it easy to get started.
Full customizable
You are in total control of shaping your database.
Autonomous utilization
Research groups have complete autonomy and control to add new users and set several levels of specific user rights.
Data export
Seamless data downloads to common statistical packages (including SPSS, SAS, Stata, and R) and to the .csv (comma separated values) format, the most common import and export format for spreadsheets and databases.
Data import
Data import capability through Microsoft Excell Advanced features - File uploadng, auto-validation, branching logic, calculated fields etc.