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Feb 07
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CRI SEMINAR SERIES: Introduction to REDCap

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Tuesday, February 21st 1:00pm-2:30pm CST

Join the Center for Research Informatics Seminar Series for on online training session about REDCap, a self-managed, secure, web-based solution designed to support data collection strategies for research studies. CRI Senior Systems Analyst and REDCap expert Julissa Acevedo will help you build your basic REDCap skill set with helpful introductory topics. This seminar will cover:

  • Project Setup – how to create, edit, customize, and test a project
  • Using Surveys – settings, customizations, and links for surveys
  • Applications & Tools – using applications and tools like reports, exports, data quality, mobile app, and more

No previous experience is required. You are welcome to follow along on your laptop/desktop by signing into REDCap (BSDAD or UCHAD), but it is not required.

This seminar will take place via Zoom. Participation is limited to University of Chicago staff, faculty, and students. Meeting information will be emailed to registrants before the session.

About the speaker: Julissa Acevedo, the CRI’s resident REDCap Administrator since 2012, is the point of contact for all REDCap inquiries at the University of Chicago. Julissa has personally guided many investigators with their study design and she takes pride in providing exceptional technical support. An active member of the REDCap Consortium, she attends REDCapCon annually to collaborate with other REDCap experts to further advance the use of REDCap at the University. Prior to joining the CRI, Julissa developed and supported various applications at Motorola, Bank of America, and the U.S. Census Bureau.

About the series: Since 2012, the Center for Research Informatics has offered free training sessions for the University of Chicago community in informatics research tools and techniques. Topics include REDCap, clinical data, bioinformatics analysis, data visualization, high performance computing, grant preparation, and more. Sign up for our email list on the right side of this page to hear about upcoming seminars.

Questions? Contact Janaya Lee at janayalee@bsd.uchicago.edu

*REGISTER HERE: https://redcap.link/CRISeminarSeries

Oct 19
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IT Matters event October 25

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The next IT Matters speaker series will feature a team of UChicago faculty studying the Sociome—the social, environmental, behavioral, and psychological factors play a critical role in human health. In contrast to genomic and clinical data, sociomic factors have not been comprehensively collected, codified, and quantified for the large-scale data mining and analysis techniques transforming modern healthcare. The researchers are working to leverage data-driven insights on these factors to better predict and treat health outcomes.

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Sep 07
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Yoav Gilad, PhD, Appointed Dean for Biomedical and Health Informatics

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Yoav Gilad, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair for Research and Chief of the Section of Genetic Medicine, has been appointed as Dean for Biomedical and Health Informatics in the Biological Science Division effective July 1, 2021.  The creation of this new position by Dean Kenneth Polonsky recognizes the essential contributions that data, information, and computer sciences make in the  understanding of biology, medicine and the enhanced delivery of health care services.

Working closely with group leaders in the Center for Research Informatics (CRI) and with faculty throughout the BSD and University, Dr. Gilad will focus initially on the development of a plan to update and repurpose (as necessary) the CRI as a state-of-the-art research-informatics support facility whose staff and resources are strategically focused to support our division’s highest priorities.

Read more about Dr. Gilad’s new role here.

Aug 10
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New REDCap Features

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REDCap has been successfully upgraded to version LTS 11.1.7. Details of the newest features and improvements can be found here. In addition to many new features and improvements, some highlights include:

  • Field Embedding
  • Project Dashboards
  • Smart Functions
  • Smart Tables
  • Smart Charts
  • DAG Switcher
  • Record Level Locking
  • Project Life Cycles
  • Special Functions
  • Field Bank
  • Edit Multiple Fields
  • Logic Editor
  • Text-to-Speech New Languages

Please contact REDCap Support with any questions.

Apr 08
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Dipti Ranganathan departs for new UChicago role

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Executive Director Dipti Ranganathan will now serve as the University of Chicago’s first Chief Privacy Officer (CPO). As CPO, Dipti will collaborate with University stakeholders to build and manage a privacy and data governance program, addressing administrative and research data. A national search for Dipti’s permanent successor as CRI Director will be launched soon, engaging multiple stakeholders across the Division. On an interim basis, CRI will be overseen by Julie Johnson, Associate Director of Clinical Research Informatics.

Oct 30
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Zoom Seminar: Electronic Informed Consent (eIC) in Research

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Date and Time: Wednesday, January 27, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Description: This session will provide an overview of regulatory guidelines, requirements, and implementation processes for eIC. It will also provide an overview of the REDCap processes and functionality for eIC. This training is recommended for individuals who would like to get familiar with the Electronic Informed Consent (eIC) process.

Speakers:
James Lynch
BSD IRB, Associate Director of Education/Quality Assurance
Julissa Acevedo
BSD CRI, REDCap Administrator/Senior Systems Analyst

Offered by: Office of Clinical Research and Center for Research Informatics

Registration: https://bsdocr.bsd.uchicago.edu/fac-staff/education/registration-request/fundamentals.html
Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Contact: Margaret Wieczorek
mwieczor@bsd.uchicago.edu
773-834-2860

May 27
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Images Now Available in CRI COVID Data Mart

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In collaboration with the Human Imaging Research Office (HIRO), the CRI is for the first time making images available in our COVID-19 limited data mart. In addition to the structured data already in this data mart, which includes patient demographics, encounters, diagnoses, labs, medications, flow sheets, and procedures, researchers will now have access to HIRO imaging data. Chest radiographs are currently available, and chest CT scans will be added soon. These images are in the DICOM format, and access requires IRB approval for use of the limited data mart.

More information about these images is available in our Medical Imaging Tip Sheet. If you have any questions, please reach out to Julie Johnson at jjohnso3@bsd.uchicago.edu or join us for online office hours.