The COVENANT Study: COVID-19 Cohort Study of People Experiencing Homelessness in Toronto
- Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Total publications:1 publications
Grant number: 173211
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20202021Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$1,454,798.97Funder
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)Principal Investigator
Stephen W HwangResearch Location
CanadaLead Research Institution
Unity Health TorontoResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Epidemiological studies
Research Subcategory
Disease transmission dynamics
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
Not applicable
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Other
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
People experiencing homelessness are at high risk of COVID-19, which can spread rapidly in homeless shelters. The COVENANT study will obtain in-depth information on COVID-19 infections among people experiencing homelessness in Toronto. The study will follow a group of individuals who are homeless to identify new cases of COVID-19 over the next 12 months, identify factors that increase the risk of COVID-19, and build a model that accurately predicts the number of COVID-19 cases expected in the homeless population. Information from this study will be immediately useful to help guide public health strategies and housing interventions to prevent and control COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness.
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