Title:
Operating Grant: COVID-19 Clinical Epidemiology Research Rapid Response
Agreement Value:
$997,683.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to develop and deploy a clinical epidemiology research protocol to a number of surveillance network sites in order to enable rapid implementation in the event of an outbreak of COVID-19 in Canada. The proposed research will collect epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of the disease outbreak in Canada, with the following objectives:
• Describe the clinical presentation and spectrum of disease in sentinel hospital sites in Canada;
• Describe key epidemiological characteristics such as incubation period, case-fatality rate, and risk factors in Canada;
• Characterize the duration of viral shedding;
• Describe the response to treatment, including standard of care and potentially approved novel therapeutics, if any;
• Understand risk factors associated with different clinical outcomes following infection; and
• Support development of evidence-informed clinical guidance and recommendations.
Sex and gender differences exist in the objectives above, making sex and/or gender issues an important component of this research initiative. CIHR will require applicants to consider sex as a biological variable and gender as a socio-cultural factor in their research.
Organization:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Expected Results:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 3J5
Reference Number:
236-2020-2021-Q1-00820
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
McNeil, Shelly A
Research Organization:
Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia)
Program:
Research in Priority Areas
Program Purpose:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.