Implementing research studies during this pandemic can be made faster and easier by working collaboratively. 

Following feedback from our research workshops and requests from researchers around the world, we set up open virtual working groups to support research study implementation during this pandemic. The ongoing establishment of these 'COVID-19 Working Groups' aims to address the discussion and gather consensus on the emerging COVID-19 research gaps across low-resource settings. The following video shows the research priorities identified on the first calls of the Working Groups.

A discussion forum is available here for members of the different Working Group to communicate. Join the discussion and get involved!

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31 Members • 2 Topics

Social Science Open Working Group

Social Sciences Open Working Group was organised in response to questions raised in COVID HUB workshops which highlighted the need for greater discussion of the impact that COVID-19 pandemic might have on vulnerable populatios, mental health, education. Do people perceive COVID-19 as a greater global threat than other worldwide crises (e.g. Climate Change)? What is the impact of fake news on managing the pandemic and in planning the way forward after this emergency period?

vasundharaanair

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Hello, I am Vasundharaa S Nair , Senior Research Fellow and Mental Health Clinician at NIMHANS, Bangalore, India. I am pursuing my PhD in the field of Neuroscience and Social Work at ...

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56 Members • 5 Topics

Health Systems Research Open Working Group

Health Systems Research Open Working Group was organised in response to questions raised in COVID HUB workshops which highlighted the need for greater discussion of the health system impact.

oscartapera

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My name is Dr Oscar Tapera , I am part of the WG coordination team. I am a public health research and evaluation expert based in Zimbabwe. My research interests are in ...

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25 Members • 2 Topics

Diagnostic Evaluation and Testing Open WOrking Group

Diagnostic Evaluation and Testing Open Working Group was organised in response to questions raised in COVID HUB workshops which highlighted the need for greater discussion around how to best enable diagnosis of COVID-19.

bnicolefeunedecolombi

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3 years ago • Read full post
15 Members • 4 Topics

Grupo de Trabalho COVID-19 (países lusófonos)

Este grupo de trabalho foi formado para encontrar maneiras de fortalecer a pesquisa e a resposta à COVID-19 realizadas em países de língua portuguesa. Conte sua experiência no tópico "Apresentações" e entre no tópico referente à frente de trabalho de seu interesse para participar da discussão com outros membros do grupo.

31 Members • 5 Topics

Ethics & Community Engagement Open Working Group

Ethics and Community Engagement Open Working Group was organised in response to questions raised in COVID HUB workshops which highlighted the need for greater discussion of the impact that COVID-19 pandemic and how to conduct research studies following ethical codes and egaging the communities.

rogerpalukuh

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19 Members • 2 Topics

Intervention Trials Open Working Group

Trials are crucial to establishing whether potential interventions work and are safe. Intervention Trials Open Working Group was organised in response to questions raised in COVID HUB workshops which highlighted the need for greater discussion of the impact that COVID-19 pandemic and which interventions might work.

nodarkipshidze

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Hello everyone! My name is Nodar Kipshidze. I work for a biotechnology start-up as the lead for our clinical affairs team. I also have a Masters in Public Health, with training and ...

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42 Members • 2 Topics

Disease Characterisation Open Working Group

This Working Group was organised in response to questions raised in COVID HUB workshops which highlighted the need for greater discussion of the impact that COVID-19 pandemic might have around COVID-19 disease characterisation, specifically the implications for co-infection, immunology, etc.

bnicolefeunedecolombi
12 Members • 2 Topics

Vaccines Open Working Group

Vaccines Open Working Group was organised in response to questions raised in COVID HUB workshops which highlighted the need for greater discussion around vaccine development within this COVID-19 pandemic.

bnicolefeunedecolombi

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4 years ago • Read full post