Submissions must use references from federal government sources (e.g., HHS, NIH, CDC, FDA, and .gov/.mil sites) and peer-reviewed literature, cited using AP Style. Below are some resources to help you get started.
Resources
LymeX Resources and HHS Sites
- CDC site on Lyme disease — https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/
- CURE ID infection-associated chronic condition form, including Lyme Disease — (Optional) share real-world treatment experiences
- HHS site on Lyme disease — Department-wide Lyme disease information: https://www.hhs.gov/lyme/
- LymeX Innovation Accelerator and partnership site
- LymeX Diagnostics Prize (in Phase 4) with $10M in prizes for next-gen Lyme diagnostics
- LymeX Pilot for IACCIs — InvisibleIllness.Crowdicity.com, including Living Clinical Guidelines for Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses (IACCIs)
- NIH NIAID Lyme disease — Research and clinical information: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/lyme-disease/
Reports & Research
- Infectious Diseases (2025)—Progress Toward Understanding Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses
- Health+ Lyme Human-Centered Design Report (2021)—Patient-centered insights: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/healthplus-lyme-disease-hcd-report.pdf
U.S. Open Datasets (Select) to Get Started
- Data.gov, the home of U.S. Open Data
- HealthData.gov, the home of HHS Open Data