News and Updates
CanPath Webinar: Using population cohorts to support COVID-19 research
Aug 27, 2020 // Study Updates
Dr. Philip Awadalla, (National Scientific Director, CanPath; Executive Scientific Director, Ontario Health Study) discusses how data from large population health cohorts like CanPath can be harnessed to support research into COVID-19 such as the socioeconomic and mental health impact, as well as disease severity, infection rates, and mapping of where people are most likely
LifeLabs Cyberattack and the OHS – August Update
Aug 12, 2020 // Study Updates
LifeLabs has informed the Ontario Health Study that lab results of 16 OHS participants were part of the LifeLabs cyberattack first made public in December, 2019. All 16 participants visited a LifeLabs in mid-January 2016. LifeLabs also advised that these 16 Study participants will be contacted by LifeLabs directly. All affected LifeLabs clients, including the
Has COVID-19 changed how you work?
Aug 10, 2020 // Study Updates
Are you working from home, doing different work, or not currently working at all during the pandemic? The Ontario Health Study wants to hear how COVID-19 has changed how you work. Here’s OHS Program Manager Kelly McDonald, talking from her home office, about the questionnaire. Let us know how your work has changed by completing the OHS COVID-19
Why should participants complete the OHS COVID-19 Questionnaire?
Aug 10, 2020 // Study Updates
Even if you have not experienced symptoms, your participation in the COVID-19 Questionnaire will add to scientific knowledge of the pandemic in real time. Featuring OHS Research Associate Dr. Victoria Kirsh, with music by OHS’s own Matt Campbell.
