News and Updates
What makes our blood age well?
Mar 17, 2021 // Study Updates
Our blood gets older, just like every other part of our body. But why is it that some people’s blood seem to age better than others? Questionnaire data and blood samples from some OHS participants are being used to look for answers as to what characterizes ‘healthy blood.’ Toronto PhD candidate Elyssa Bader created this
Coming soon – OHS seeks a blood sample
Feb 19, 2021 // Study Updates
This spring the OHS will reach out to 12,000 participants, asking them to use a home blood kit to provide a few tiny drops of blood onto a lab card, and mail it back. Our lab will test the dried blood spots for COVID-19 antibodies, which indicate a past exposure to the virus, or having
How will the Ontario Health Study use data from the COVID-19 Questionnaire?
Sep 17, 2020 // Study Updates
OHS Scientific Associate Dr. Victoria Kirsh explains some of the many ways that data provided by OHS participants will be used to contribute to the worldwide knowledge around COVID-19.
How will the COVID-19 Questionnaire data add to what we know about the virus?
Sep 17, 2020 // Study Updates
Dr. Vicki Kirsh discusses how the data collected by the OHS COVID-19 Questionnaire will be able to inform public health response, by identifying those who will be more likely to require critical care if infected, and assisting hospitals with triage protocol in the event of a surge in cases.
