Act now against the crises of tomorrow

DAKI Health is a digital study conducted by Data4Life helping to detect pandemic outbreaks and climate events at an early stage as part of the DAKI-FWS research project, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

Data4Life is conducting the DAKI Health study to collect health data including symptoms, risk contacts, and coronavirus tests from the German population for a period of two years.

As part of the DAKI-FWS research project, all health data collected will be combined with weather and mobility data from our research partners and contribute to the development of an early warning system for crises.  

Analysis of this data can help define better measures for improving the health of the population and strengthening the economic sector in Germany.

The DAKI Health study is open to anyone residing in Germany over the age of 18. 

For meaningful results, we need a good representation of the entire population. More participants means better findings – every answer counts.

With a Data4Life account, you can easily participate in the study from different devices and securely manage your health data. 

All study data is encrypted in your account and only transmitted with end-to-end encryption.

The DAKI Health study is conducted by Data4Life in cooperation with the DAKI-FWS project partners. 

Lead physician of the study is PD Dr. Cornelius Remschmidt, Chief Medical Officer at Data4Life.

The participation in the study is purely digital. All you have to do is answer a few simple health questions. You can do so using your smartphone, tablet, or computer. There are no physical requirements or appointments.

Create a Data4Life account to get started.

DAKI Health questions address your general health, current symptoms of illness, possible coronavirus infections, and coronavirus tests

The initial questionnaire contains a total of 25 questions. It takes no more than 8 minutes to answer. 

You will then be asked a few follow-up questions each week, which should only take a couple of minutes.

Digital studies are a simple way to do something good and contribute to research. By participating in the DAKI Health study, you’ll help to establish an early warning system for future crises and thus make an important contribution to society. We don’t offer any monetary compensation for your participation.

All information in your Data4Life account is private and encrypted.

Before researchers see your answers to the DAKI Health questions, we remove all personal identifiers (e.g. name, email address, and phone number). This step, called pseudonymization, makes data useful for research without disclosing your identity.

By participating in the DAKI Health study, you’re helping build an early warning system for deriving measures to protect the health of the population and strengthen the German economy. 

The Data4Life app does not, however, provide any warnings about acute threats.

In the event of a crisis situation, you can find reliable information on the channels of the German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance.

Anyone over the age of 18 can participate in the study. This is a requirement of the ethics committee of the Berlin Chamber of Physicians (Ärztekammer Berlin), and we thank you for your understanding.