Hamilton
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-19
- Effect of COVID-19 vaccines
- Psychological impact of working during a pandemic
Who can participate?
Staff working at any of the hospitals/sites associated with either Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) or St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH)
- Who are 18-75 years of age
- Who work anywhere in the hospital for more than 20 hours per week OR - is a MD/NP with privileges and spends at least 8 hours per week in the hospital
- 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?
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Questionnaires:
- When you join
- every 2nd week
- when you are tested for COVID-19 --or-- have symptoms that might be COVID
- when you are vaccinated against COVID
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Blood samples:
- when you join
- 30 days after you are vaccinated --or-- test positive for COVID-19
- about every 180 days after that
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Optional:
- invite adults & children in your home to join
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 [email protected] or call (416) 294-6383 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM business days.
Hamilton site investigators: Dr. Mark Loeb (HHS) & Dr. Marek Smieja (SJHH)
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