Advancing health research with Google Health Studies
COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of research in providing information about disease and treatments. However, it?s challenging for researchers to recruit enough volunteers so that studies are representative of the general population. To make it easier for leading research institutions to connect with potential study participants, we?re introducing the?Google Health Studies app?with the first study focused on respiratory illness.
With the new app, anyone with an Android phone can take part in health studies by answering survey questions and contributing relevant data. The app provides a platform for researchers to reach a large and diverse population so they can better understand human health, while providing the public with greater opportunities to contribute to medical research.