Join the CanCOVID Network
The Office of Research Services encourages researchers with relevant expertise working on COVID-19 research projects to consider joining , an expert network of Canadian COVID-19 researchers, clinical collaborators, and health-care stakeholders from across the country. Canada’s Chief Science Officer mandated the creation of CanCOVID to expedite communication and collaboration between the scientific, health-care and policy communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
The CanCOVID network promotes:- Collaboration: Problem-solving, troubleshooting, sharing and vetting results.
- Co-ordination among researchers, nationally and internationally.
- Communication between scientists, clinical collaborators, funding agencies, government policy makers, and health-care practitioners.
Who can join the CanCOVID network?
CanCOVID network membership is by invitation, and is restricted to verified members of the COVID-19 expert research and response community with recognized expertise in areas such as:- clinical trials
- cohort studies
- community health
- diagnostics
- fundamental science
- health care
- Indigenous knowledge
- medical devices
- modelling
- patient perspectives
- policy decision-making
- social and behavioural sciences
- vaccines and therapeutics
How do I join the CanCOVID network if I haven’t received an invitation?
Invitations to join CanCOVID are being sent throughout Canadian research and health networks. If you have not yet received an invitation to join CanCOVID, fill out the to be considered.
