CANCOVID-Preg

Canadian Surveillance of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Epidemiology, Maternal and Infant Outcomes

The goal of this program is to help with clinical decision making and assist our public health officials to make more informed decisions as we move through the pandemic. This project is endorsed and funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada as well as the Canadian Institutes for Health Research.

Antenatal Serostudies

Canadian population Serological Survey Utilizing Antenatal Serum Samples

The goal of this program is to better understand SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pregnant blood samples collected across Canada during the pandemic. They provide us with an opportunity to answer key questions about the prevalence of SARS- CoV-2 antibodies in healthy pregnant people from all sociodemographic and geographic areas. This project as endorsed by COVID-19 Immunity Task Force and funded by Public Health Agency of Canada.

COVERED Vaccine Registry

Canadian COVID-19 Vaccine Registry for Pregnant and Lactating Individuals (COVERED)

The goal of this program is to monitor the attitudes, safety and effectiveness of the various vaccines for those who are pregnant and lactating. Through this survey, we will document the safety of the vaccines for those who are pregnant and lactating. This project as endorsed by COVID-19 Immunity Task Force and funded by Public Health Agency of Canada

Reproductive Infectious Diseases

This program is an educational and research program on multiples areas of infection including HIV, human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis, the vaginal microbiome, and antimicrobial stewardship.

Maternal Microbiome Legacy

The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the potential role of the maternal bacterial profile on the infant gut bacterial community. Gene based methods are used to determine bacterial profiles present in women who deliver vaginally or via caesarian section and connect these findings to the infant gut bacteria in the first three months of life.

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