Edmonton
Join a research study about COVID-19 in Canadian hospital workers
Status: Currently enrolling Click here to join Already a participant? Click here to log in
What is being studied?
• The rate of COVID-19 infection
• Risk factors for infection (occupational and community)
• Antibody levels over time
• Uptake of vaccines against COVID-19
• Psychological impact of working during a pandemic
Who can participate?
Staff working at Grey Nuns Community Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital, or Royal Alexandra hospitals that are:
• Who are 18-75 years of age
• Who work anywhere in hospital for more than 20 hours per week
OR - is a physician, nurse practitioner, or midwife who works at least 8 hours per week caring for patients
• Who have access to a computer or phone with internet access, and
• Who plan to be available at least for the next 3 months
What is required?
• Questionnaires when you join and then shorter ones every week (online)
• Report when you are tested for COVID-19 (online)
• Report when you are vaccinated against COVID-19 (online)
• Self-collect blood spot samples
▪ when you join, in 6 months, at the end of the study
▪ when/if you test positive for COVID-19
▪ when/if you are vaccinated against COVID-19
Participation is voluntary
Participants will be provided with a small token of appreciation for taking part in the study.
People are welcome to join whether or not they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (416) 294-6383 or, if long distance charges apply 1-888-307-3357 weekdays between 6AM and 4PM GMT (8AM - 6PM EST).
Site Investigator: Dr. Robyn Harrison
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