E-GuYS — Audio Guide
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A longer audio dives into the issue of teen PEID use and how E-GuYS aims to address it through anonymity.
Enhanced Guardians of Youth Sport
E-GuYS is a HIPAA-compliant mobile app that gives U.S.-based athletes a non-judgmental way to ask questions about performance-enhancing and image drugs, and get expert responses without ever sharing personal information.
Built for partnership with
Guardians of Youth in Sport · CDC · NCAA · NFHS · State athletic associations
The Problem
Recreational use of performance-enhancing and image drugs is rising in U.S. youth sports. Existing resources are clinical, judgmental, or require disclosing personal information that athletes will not share.
Hotlines, school counselors, and clinicians all require identification. Athletes opt for forums and influencers instead.
Cycling guides on Reddit and YouTube fill the void with bad dosing, ignored side effects, and unsafe sourcing advice.
The financial burden of PEID use compounds the health risk. Education needs to make the cost-benefit math obvious.
Coaches and athletic trainers want to talk to athletes about PEIDs but lack credible, age-appropriate materials.
How It Works
Athletes ask without exposing identity. Our ticket-based retrieval system means no contact info is ever collected — and licensed pharmacists and physicians review every question that needs a custom response.
Pick age range, state, and drug. Type a question (≤100 words). No name, no email, no phone.
Receive a unique 8-digit code (e.g., XS-7492-KL). It's your only key to retrieve your response.
A 60-second video and offline-capable fact sheets sourced from NIH, FDA, and WADA appear immediately.
Within 24 hours, return to the app, enter your ticket, and read the licensed expert's response.
HIPAA-compliant
Encryption at rest and in transit. No PHI transmitted.
AWS GovCloud
Federally approved, HITECH-aligned infrastructure.
NIH · FDA · WADA
Every fact sheet is sourced from authoritative public health bodies.
Features
Core functionality on day one. Enhancement modules ready for Phase 2 and beyond.
Age range, state, drug, free-text question. No identity required.
60-second auto-play covering health risks, fairness, and cost barriers.
Offline-capable fact sheets from NIH, FDA, and WADA.
Encrypted messages routed to expert dashboard via AWS GovCloud.
Auto-trigger fact sheets for near-exact common questions.
Licensed pharmacists and physicians review and respond within 24 hours.
National treatment locator plus a healthcare professional portal with deprescribing guide and CME courses.
NLP flags high-risk language ("I'm about to inject") for 4-hour expert priority.
Separate entry with discussion guides, warning signs, and reporting resources.
Roadmap
Specific calendar dates are set after funding confirmation. Phases run in parallel where possible to compress time-to-impact.
Requirements finalization · UI/UX wireframes · HIPAA compliance audit plan
AWS GovCloud setup · Encryption and ticket system · Admin dashboard for experts
iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) · Video, fact sheets, survey · Offline mode
50+ drug fact sheets · Video production · Expert response templates
Penetration testing · HIPAA/HITECH certification · Beta with 50 educators
App Store and Google Play submission · Educator training webinar · Soft launch in 5 states
The Ask
Every line item is itemized and accountable. Year 2+ funded through CDC and NCAA public health grants.
| Line Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Project Management | $10,800 |
| UI/UX Design | $7,000 |
| Mobile Development (iOS + Android) | $31,000 |
| Backend & HIPAA Infrastructure | $14,000 |
| Security Audit & Compliance | $25,000 |
| Content Development | $4,000 |
| Expert Review Panel (Year 1) | $5,000 |
| Video Production | $2,000 |
| Testing & QA | $2,000 |
| Launch & Maintenance (3 mo) | $2,500 |
| Total | $103,300 |
Apply for CDC and NCAA public health grants. Distribute through NFHS, USA Cycling, and state athletic associations. Publish anonymized survey trends annually to justify continued funding.
Team
Clinical Lead
Licensed pharmacist with an MBA. Leads clinical content validation, expert response workflow design, and partnership development with healthcare professional bodies.
Technical Lead
Builds and ships HIPAA-compliant healthcare software. Owns architecture, mobile development (iOS + Android), backend security, and app store delivery.
In partnership with Guardians of Youth in Sport and supported by an advisory network from ACCP, ASHP, and state athletic associations.
Partners & Sustainability
Distribution and validation partnerships are the backbone of long-term reach. Annual data publication keeps funders informed of outcomes.
NFHS, USA Cycling, state high school athletic associations, NCAA member institutions.
ACCP and ASHP for CME courses and expert review panel recruitment.
CDC public health grants and NCAA Sport Science Institute funding pathways for Year 2+.
Get Involved
Endorsement and partnership shape the beta. Every conversation with a funder, educator, or clinician helps us validate the model.
Walk through the workflow with Ashley. Bring questions, leave with materials.
A short, template-provided endorsement that strengthens the funding application.
Optional — two meetings per year. Help shape clinical content and partnership strategy.