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Coronavirus Resources
This page will direct you to a number of reputable resources about COVID-19 and will feature information and news about the actions the Government of Canada, our Provincial Governments and the health research and health innovation communities are taking to address this public health crisis. We will be updating this page regularly as new information becomes available, so please use and share these resources with your networks.
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Other Resources | Research Funding | Research and Information from our Partners |
Health Research on the Frontlines: Research Canada’s Members in Action |
Latest Blogs and News Releases
“While we navigate our way through COVID-19, know that Research Canada will honour our commitments to our Members, Supporters and Partners and will continue to be the lighthouse for the health research and innovation sector during these challenging times.”
– Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President and CEO of Research Canada
The Government of Canada’s Update on COVID-19 (led by Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada):
- COVID-19 updates: Current cases, risk to Canadians, news and updates
- Prevention and risk: Social distancing, self-isolation, hygiene, how COVID-19 spreads, infection risks, false claims
- Symptoms and treatment: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, about coronaviruses
- Travel advice: Travel advisories, returning travellers, safety abroad
- Canada’s response: Economic and financial support, Government of Canada’s actions, Canadian collaboration
- Being prepared: Planning, prescriptions, essentials, caring for those who are ill, communication
Provincial Resources
Other Resources
- CanCOVID – An expert community of Canadian COVID-19 researchers, clinical collaborators, and healthcare stakeholders from across the country. Canada’s Chief Science Officer mandated the creation of CanCOVID to optimize Canada’s research response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
- COVID-19 Resources Canada – A one-stop-shop for those who need COVID-19 resources and connections to those who have extra capacity (or materials).
- Cognit.ca – Access expertise, facilities and IP at Canada’s post-secondary institutions.
- Innovative Medicines Canada COVID-19 Resource Centre – Features the many contributions IMC’s members are making to test for COVID-19, discover new treatments and vaccines, and support healthcare workers and communities in Canada and around the world, as well as Information on drug shortages.
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- Genome Canada: Statement on COVID-19 | Backgrounder on Research Investment | COVID-19 Regional Genomics Initiative
- Canada Research Coordinating Committee via the New Frontiers in Research Fund
- Canadian Frailty Network: Request for Proposals: Frailty and COVID-19
- Stem Cell Network COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Initiative
- National Research Council Canada
- Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster
- Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) Supercluster
- York University: Call for time-sensitive special research proposals with a COVID-19 focus
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) COVID-19 Research Response Fund
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NEWS FROM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020
No one’s talking about winter yet. When it comes to COVID-19, here’s why we should
CBC News
“Wherever you are in Canada, chances are you don’t have sub-zero temperatures on your mind just yet. But amid the COVID-19 pandemic, winter could bring a whole host of new challenges…”
What’s behind the changes in Quebec’s new back-to-school plan?
CBC News
“There is a lot riding on Quebec’s back-to-school plan … Broadly stated, it has to accomplish two things: return as many students to the classroom as possible this fall, and do this without triggering a devastating second wave of infections…”
U of S prof urges province to consider COVID-19 ‘pool testing’ of students returning to school
CBC News
“Kyle Anderson says he knows it’s not practical to individually test thousands of students for COVID-19 when they return to schools next month. But the University of Saskatchewan biomedical professor says it’s critical to find a way to monitor the virus…”
Mental-health crisis line sees surge in calls due to pandemic
Halifax Today
“Nova Scotia’s mental-health crisis line last month received 35 percent more phone calls than in July 2019, as people with psychological issues continue to be impacted by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic…”
‘Remote access is here to stay,’ healthcare webinar told
IT World Canada
“Many clinical and administrative staff will be treating patients and accessing data remotely after the COVID-19 crisis settles, experts said during a Canadian webinar on the effects of the pandemic on the healthcare sector…”
NEWS FROM TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020
COVID-19 is testing the ability of Canada’s health research system
The Globe and Mail
“COVID-19 is testing Canadian society on many levels, revealing our strengths and weaknesses as individuals and communities, and those of our public systems…”
COVID-19: Back-saving tips to help improve your workspace as you work from home
YourHealthMatters
“Whatever your new workstation is, it may be time to take a good look at where, and how, you’re working to help prevent injury such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which cause pain in muscles, tendons and nerves…”
Can researchers find a way to run 10,000 COVID-19 tests at once? A team in Toronto is trying
The Star
“THE GOAL: To run upwards of 10,000 COVID-19 tests daily – and perhaps significantly more – by repurposing an existing “ultra-high-throughput” next-generation genome sequencing platform…”
Why the idea of social bubbles might need to be re-evaluated
CBC News
“For many people, the bubbles — also known as social circles — are a conundrum, said Dr. Gerald Evans, a professor and chair of the infectious diseases division of the department of medicine at Queen’s University…”
NEWS FROM MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020
Multiple vaccine candidates needed to safeguard against possible failures, task force co-lead says
CBC News
“A co-chair of Canada’s new COVID-19 vaccine task force says it will be critical to have a number of vaccine candidates on hand to halt the spread of the coronavirus…”
Young adults more likely to have mental health issues amid pandemic, survey shows
CBC News
“Young adult Canadians are more likely to experience mental health issues during COVID-19…”
What’s missing from Canada’s plans to get kids back to school safely
CBC News
“… with less than a month to go until schools reopen across the country in the current global pandemic, experts say Canada’s plans to get kids back in the classroom safely are missing some key lessons from history…”
Empathy can combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation, says U of C researcher
Calgary Herald
“COVID-19 misinformation poses a threat to public safety, says a University of Calgary researcher who believes empathy can go a long way in combating its spread…”
Laurier professor collaboratres with doctors in Wuhan, China on at-home monitoring system for COVID-19 patients
Laurier News Hub
“As the potential for a second wave of COVID-19 looms in Canada, an associate professor of marketing at Wilfrid Laurier University has collaborated with doctors in Wuhan, China to test a telemedicine system…”
Fewer babies are being born premature during COVID-19
CTV News
“A puzzling trend among pregnant women has doctors around the world scratching their heads, and a group of Canadian scientists is trying to crack the medical mystery…”
Protecting cancer patients from COVID-19: World-first clinical trial tests a novel immune-boosting strategyOTTAWA, July 8, 2020 – In the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19, Canadian researchers have launched an innovative clinical trial focused on strengthening the immune system for one of the most vulnerable populations – cancer patients. […]
It’s time to stop warehousing Canada’s seniors in long-term care – and initiate a bold long-term strategy for healthy aging
By John Muscedere and Russell Williams, The Canadian Frailty Network
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that Canada needs to change the way we care for our older adults. We have failed in our duty to safeguard the […]
Apolitically Speaking: Taking the Politics Out of COVID-19 and Putting the Science into Politics
by Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety
“Political parties are essential instruments in the working democratic representative government,” said F.H. Underhill, the Canadian journalist, essayist, historian and past Chair of Carleton University’s Department of History. He goes on to say that, “If public opinion, upon which democratic …” […]
OTTAWA, April 24, 2020 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced, during Thursday’s daily briefing, an additional $1.1 billion for a national medical and research strategy to address COVID-19 so that Canada can make progress on vaccines, testing, national […]
Stem Cell Network Announces $675,000 for Three Canadian-led COVID-19 Research Projects
OTTAWA, April 23, 2020 – The Stem Cell Network (SCN), Canada’s national leader in stem cell and regenerative medicine research, announced today the funding of three new research projects that will contribute to the global response […]
COVID-19: The End of the Beginning of Health Digitalization
by Ryan Wiley, Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, Anne Mullin, Don Walkinshaw, and Natasha Malik
While it is admittedly early to contemplate the far-reaching implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for Canada’s health system, one thing is already unequivocally clear […]
