Getting Started
Ready to sign up? Here is what to expect!
Who Can Participate?
Participants must….
- Have consistent internet access and a cell phone, tablet, or PC since this is an online or app-based platform that requires entering data and completing surveys.
- Be ages 2+ (with parental permission under 18)
- Currently live in the United States
- Be able to participate in English (stay tuned for updates about the Spanish language version)
- Be willing to share symptom and health data through the platform
- Be either living with a chronic illness or willing to participate as a healthy control
Participants are encouraged to try to use the app consistently for at least three months so that they can see the most benefit for their own symptom tracking and support meaningful research insights.
How To Participate
Participating is simple.
- Click “Sign Up Now” or “Start Now” button anywhere on this website and follow the prompts.
- Confirm your eligibility.
- View a reminder of the key components of the platform and that your health data will be kept private.
- Read and sign the informed consent form.
- Sign up for your MyDataHelps (our collaborator) account.
You’re ready!
Use the app or browser
You can download the platform app on Apple or Android (MyDataHelps and choose the “unhide Project”), or work directly from your browser.
If you have dark mode enabled on your device, the platform will available in dark mode.
Check out the video on how to connect your Apple Health to the app version of the platform!
Initial To Do's
Once you get started, you can start entering your data:
- Complete baseline surveys
- Connect your wearable device
- Log your initial daily symptoms and treatments – these can be edited at any time (see our FAQs for more information)
- Connect your health records
- and more!
Have Questions?
If you have questions regarding the platform or enrollment, feel free to check out our Youtube channel for more videos, the FAQ page or contact us.
