Citizen Science (CC) refers to the collaboration of volunteers, amateur scientists, non-professional scientists (citizens), and those without academic training in a project or research of a scientific nature, actively contributing to science. In public health, research with the CC method is recent, in small numbers and samples, proving particularly useful, especially with the recent introduction of new technologies (NT). These NT help collect and analyze population health data, encourage the involvement of community members, and promote greater interaction, contribution, and discussions in solving the scientific problem that directly impacts a community's health and/or well-being.

To describe the main studies in the literature and their findings on the incorporation of new technologies in health research applied to the citizen science method.

We carried out an integrative review of articles published up to 2021, extracting the location, the most used technology, and its results on the health of the individual or the environment in which he lives.

Fourteen studies were found in 5 countries, mostly American (42.8%) and European (35.7%), with 92.8% using information and communication technology (applications) on mobile devices (smartphones) for data collection and recording of the studied population. All studies presented important findings regarding the training of individuals in the collection, analysis, monitoring, and health promotion of the studied population.

Research using the CC method was carried out, in greater numbers, in developed countries, demonstrating the involvement and importance of the participation of the lay public (citizen scientists) of these nationalities in the promotion of health research, facilitated and improved through new technologies. These studies pointed to the positive and significant impact of these technologies not only on data collection and analysis but also on the perceptions of empowerment, autonomy, and the collective environment of the individuals involved, promoting greater interaction and contribution to discussions in solving the scientific problem that impacts health. and/or the well-being of a community.

The CC method associated with new technologies proves to be an important tool in monitoring the health of the community and the environment in which it lives, as well as in formulating proposals for public policies for improvements.