Sending Participant Data to the Data Center

sFTP

• SickKids Secure File Transfer Portal
• An account can be set up for each coordinator by the Data Center
• Must be renewed after one year

Cloud Accounts or other approved methods of electronic data transfer

• Must be approved by IRB

Secure Courier

• Please inform the CHSS Data Center when you have sent the package, and provide a tracking number

Sending data using the Secure File Transfer portal

1. Log in to the portal at: https://ritftp.research.sickkids.ca
   • Use the login details provided to you when your account was activated (check your inbox for emails from ResearchHelpDesk@sickkids.ca)
   
   
2. Click on the "new job" button on the top left side of the page
   
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3. Enter the appropriate recipient's email depending on the cohort
   
   
4. Enter a password
   • Passwords cannot be shared via email. Contact the recipient by phone (leave a voicemail if needed) to provide the password
   • You may use the same password for all your file transfers
   
   
5. Have your documents prepared for upload
   • Zip all individual files into one folder based on participant ID
     
   • Zip all individual folders into one big file in order to avoid multiple transfers
     
     
     
   • Folder names should not contain any PHI
   
   
6. Click on Upload Files
   
   
7. Select your files or drag them into the upload box
   
   
8. Click on "start upload"
   • Files will be transferred immediately