COVID-19
Canadian impacts: Research to address COVID-19
The projects featured in the stories below illustrate the breadth of Canadian expertise and the power of research to make a difference in the lives of people across the country and around the world—even during a crisis.
Overview
Northern light: How Canadian research offers hope in the fight against COVID-19
The projects featured in this story highlight the various ways in which health research is contributing to Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Medical countermeasures
Research in this category includes work related to diagnostics, treatment, vaccine development, and tracking the transmission of the virus.
Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh
Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine
Recovery and recurrence: Untangling the risk of COVID-19 reinfection
Dr. John Lewis
University of Alberta
Homegrown: Working toward a made-in-Canada vaccine against COVID-19
Dr. Mohan Babu
University of Regina
Detect and disrupt: How peptide research is leading to better tests and treatments for COVID-19
Dr. Steven Drews
University of Alberta
Of antibodies and immunity: Research to learn more about post-infection protection from COVID-19
Dr. Jim Russell
University of British Columbia
Old drug, new tricks: How an existing medication could reduce the severity of COVID-19
Dr. Keith Pardee
University of Toronto
Lab-in-a-box: Diagnosing COVID-19 with portable and affordable tests
Dr. Joanne Lemieux
University of Alberta
Dr. Matthias Götte
University of Alberta
Failing forward: How a drug that was meant to treat Ebola could be the right fit for COVID-19
Dr. Allison McGeer
Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health
Mind the (data) gap: Filling in the blanks during a pandemic
Dr. Denis Leclerc
Université Laval
Slow and steady wins the race: Why developing a vaccine against COVID-19 will take time
Dr. Stephen Freedman
University of Calgary
Policy and social countermeasures
Research in this category includes work related to the social impacts of the pandemic, public health responses, regulations, and communication.
Dr. Josephine Etowa
University of Ottawa
Dr. Meghan Azad
University of Manitoba
Dr. Isabelle Vedel
McGill University
COVID-19 and dementia: Research to improve care for older adults across Canada
Dr. Ellen MacEachen
University of Waterloo
When you can't work from home: Reducing risks for gig couriers in a pandemic
Dr. Rod Knight
University of British Columbia
Electric youth: How research is helping young people recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Emily Marshall
Dalhousie University
Not your average PUPPY: Research to support better primary care during a pandemic
Dr. Darryl Leong
McMaster University
Dr. Holly Witteman
Université Laval
Starting with why: Explaining the science behind COVID-19 to enhance public health
Dr. Ronald Labonté
University of Ottawa
Equity in unequal times: Supporting a 'One Health' approach to the COVID-19 response
Dr. Lexuan Zhong
University of Alberta
A breath of fresh air: Addressing the impact of ventilation systems on the spread of COVID-19
Dr. Aaida Mamuji
York University
More than a health crisis: Exploring Chinese stigma and the social impacts of COVID-19
Dr. Julia Smith
Simon Fraser University
Sex, gender and COVID-19: Informing policy and making science user-friendly
Dr. Robert Maunder
Mount Sinai Hospital
Healing the healers: Creating a safe space for health care providers in the face of COVID-19
Dr. Jeanna Parsons Leigh
Dalhousie University
Educate, engage, empower: Helping Canadians navigate the COVID-19 infodemic
Dr. Ève Dubé
Université Laval
Dr. Shelby Yamamoto
University of Alberta
Depression in pregnant women and health care providers during COVID-19
Dr. David B. Nicholas
University of Calgary
Indigenous health research
Chief Wayne Christian
Chief of Splatsin
Tribal Chief of Shuswap Nation Tribal Council
Dr. Patricia Spittal
University of British Columbia
Dr. Stephane McLachlan, University of Manitoba
Dr. Myrle Ballard, University of Manitoba
Dr. Ramona Neckoway, University College of the North
Additional information
- Learn about the organizations supporting this research
- Learn how this research was funded
- The Made in Canada Project: Celebrate Canadian success stories in the fight against COVID-19
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