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“Citizen science”—a field with an increasingly broad collection of definitions, terms, and standards worldwide (Eitzel et al., 2017; European Citizen Science Association, 2015; Standards Development Partnership, 2018; Woolley et al., 2016)—can be described generally as laypersons participating in the research process for purposes of scientific advancement (Kelty and Panofsky, 2014). The field has gained increasing interest in medical and broader health fields both in the US and internationally (Den Broeder et al., 2018; Eitzel et al., 2017; Standards Development Partnership, 2018). In the current climate of confusion and mistrust of scientific inquiry among some, efforts to engage community members in the scientific process can demystify science and make it more accessible and inclusive (Kelty and Panofsky, 2014). At the same time, citizen science can aid in advancing biomedical and other health-related …