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Requesting a REDCap Account

Shared with the CNT

This procedure runs on infrastructure the lab and the CNT operate together. The CNT manual keeps its own copy; changes to the shared steps are agreed with the CNT.

What this page tells you

To get a new REDCap account: request a PennKey for the user (needs name and birthday), have them complete the Workday REDCap HIPAA course (activate learning account first), then fill out the REDCap account request survey including their PennKey.

To request a new account in REDCap:

  1. Request a PennKey for the New User
    1. When you receive an email back with a pdf attachment, send this to the person who is setting up their account.
    2. To request access, you will need their first name, last name, and birthday.
  2. Have new user login to Workday to complete Workday REDCap HIPAA if they haven't already done so. They will need to activate their learning account first.
    1. To activate your learning account:
      📄 Self-Service-Access-to-Workday-Learning-by-the-Extended-Penn-Community.pdf
    2. solutioncenter@upenn.edu for any other issues
  3. Fill out https://redcap.med.upenn.edu/surveys/?s=YbCv and an account will be created for you. All users are required to have a PennKey, so be sure to include your PennKey in the survey.