North York General Hospital
Join a research study about COVID-19 in hospital workers
Status: Currently enrolling Click here to join Already a participant? Click here to log in
What is being studied?
• The number of COVID-19 infections and factors linked with infection
• Antibodies against COVID
• Effect of COVID-19 vaccines
• Psychological impact of working during a pandemic
We are looking for…
Staff working at North York General Hospital who…
• are 18-75 years of age
• Work anywhere in the hospital for more than 20 hours per week
OR are MDs/NPs/midwives with privileges and spends at least 8 hours per week in the hospital
• have access to a computer/ phone with internet access, and
• Plan to be available for at least the next 3 months
What is required?
• Questionnaires when you join and then every week (online)
• Report when you are tested for COVID-19 and submit a swab to the study the same day
• Report when you are vaccinated against COVID-19
• Blood samples: you have the choice of not collecting none, only one, or several samples (optional)
▪ when you join, in 6 months, and at the end of the study;
▪ if you test positive for COVID-19: 30 days (or every 30 days) after your positive test; and/or
▪ If you are vaccinated against COVID-19: prior to receiving each dose and again 28 days after the final dose
• Invite adults and children in your home to join (optional)
Participation is voluntary
A small monetary gift is available for participating
People are welcome to join whether or not they have been vaccinated against COVID-19
If you have questions, please email COVID.study@sinaihealth.ca or call (416) 294-6383 between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM weekdays
NYGH Investigator: Dr. Kevin Katz
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