Columbia University Apps
CovidWatcher 1.0.1
CovidWatcher is a research tool built by Columbia University.Moreinformation about CovidWatcher at covidwatcher.org Theinformationgathered through the app will help prepare cities,hospitals, andcommunity organizations in their response to thepandemic. It willhelp identify the next COVID-19 hot spots or whichresources areneeded in which neighborhood. Your answers contributeto insightswe return through online, interactive maps thatvisualize in ananonymous and aggregated way the pandemic’sevolution in differentneighborhoods. How this study works: - Youwill be able to join thestudy after signing a consent form in theapp. - We will ask you toanswer a few profile questions (forinstance, your age, race andethnicity). - We will ask you to answerdaily or weekly surveysabout your health status, your emotionalwellbeing, and a range ofother aspects of your daily life, such asyour employment statusand resources you need access to. - You canview online interactivedashboards that show the pandemic’sevolution through time atcovidwatcher.org - All information the appcollects is kept privateand secure. Answers to surveys are keptseparate from anyidentifiable information. Who is eligible toparticipate? - Adults(individuals 18 years and older) Who isrunning this study? Thestudy is a partnership at ColumbiaUniversity between theDepartment of Biomedical Informatics, theDivision of InfectiousDiseases in the Department of Medicine, theUrban
