Database Design in REDCap: Orientation

REDCap, which stands for Research Electronic Data Capture, is a secure, web-based application widely used for building and managing research databases and online surveys. It is particularly well suited to clinical and translational research because it allows study teams to design data collection instruments, manage records, define user permissions, create reports, export datasets, and preserve audit trails without requiring every data manager to become a software developer. In many research institutions, REDCap has become a standard platform for electronic case report forms, registries, clinical trial databases, surveillance systems, and operational research projects.