Ottawa
Join a research study about COVID-19 in Canadian hospital workers
Status: Currently enrolling Click here to join French siteAlready 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
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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Dried blood spot samples:
- when you join
- 30 days after you are vaccinated --or-- test positive for COVID-19
- about every 180 days after that
Who can participate?
Healthcare staff working in Ottawa who are:
- 18-75 years old
- Working 20+ hours per week for a hospital or are a physician, nurse practitioner, or midwife with privileges or private practice who work 8+ hours per week caring for patients
- Planning to be working for 3+ months
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 1-416-294-6383, or if long distance charges apply: 1-888-307-3357, between 9:00AM and 5:00PM (Eastern time) business days
Site Investigator: Dr. Curtis Cooper
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