Nova Scotia
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
- 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?
Staff working at IWK Health or Nova Scotia Health
- Who are 18-75 years of age
- Who work anywhere in either hospital for more than 20 hours per week OR - is a physician, nurse practitioner, or midwife with privileges or private practice 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
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 (and whether or not they have already tested positive)
If you have questions, email [email protected] or call 1-416-294-6383, or if long distance charges apply: 1-888-307-3357, 8AM to 4PM (Atlantic)/ 9AM-5PM (Eastern) business days
Site Investigators: Drs. Shelly McNeil and Joanne Langley
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