Leverage General Administrative Tools and Resources

Electronic data capture (EDC) tool
Manage study data while maintaining 21 CFR Part 11 compliance with Advarra EDC, an electronic data capture tool. The tool is ideal for investigator-initiated, FDA-regulated studies, or researchers who want greater integration with the OnCore clinical trial management system (CTMS).

Florence eBinders
This tool replaces paper forms and physical binders for study management, giving research teams an efficient, compliant way to electronically sign, manage, store, and collaborate on study documents.

Office of Information Technology

• 1-HELP (612-301-4357) offers general information technology support for University of Minnesota faculty, staff, and students.
• Communications and Conferencing Tools
• Webinar Hosting Tools
• Conference and event services
• University Information Security Services Requires UMN internet ID and password

Printing Services
Provides printing, copying, and design services for creating stationery, handouts, and other communications documents. Printing Services has a thorough understanding of University branding policies.

Addressing and Mailing Services
Addressing & Mailing Services at the University is available to handle small or large on-campus or off-campus mass mailings; services include mailing-list maintenance, label generation, machine or hand labeling and inserting, ink jet addressing, weighing and metering, and delivery to the post office.

Signs and Graphics Unit
Offers the latest technology in digital printing, including custom banners and signage, name tags and rental of table top displays for conferences and events.

OnCore
The OnCore clinical trial management system (CTMS) with functions that help research teams track and manage a trial throughout its life cycle, while providing critical reporting and analytics data. OnCore is used for billing purposes for any study that is using Fairview, IDS, or UMP.

• Support is available for OnCore study entry and electronic case report forms (eCRFs).
• Determine if your study needs to be entered into OnCore.
• CTSI offers live and on-demand training and OnCore Help Guides (UMN login required).
• Access guidance to prepare for the Internal Subject Workbook (ISW) intake meeting. 
   

Office of Information Technology (OIT) Technology Training
A list of online and in-person software and hardware course offerings available to University students, faculty, and staff from OIT.

Qualtrics
A secure online survey tool managed at the University by the University Survey and Assessment Services (USAS).

REDCap
A secure, HIPAA compliant, web-based system designed for data collection for research. REDCap training and support is offered by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and is available at no cost to current University students, faculty, and staff.

REDCap’s electronic consent (eConsent) capabilities allow UMN researchers to collect participant signatures electronically via online surveys. This helps researchers obtain informed consent in a way that’s efficient, safe, and compliant—including with FDA 21 CFR Part 11—without the use of paper forms.