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In this disruptive time of local and global uncertainty, there has never been a greater need to conduct medical and health-related research, focused on collecting real-time evidence that will inform practice, policy and decision-making in this new pandemic environment. The Nova Scotia research community has come together to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic with a $1.5 million collective, rapid response investment in COVID-19 focused research.

The first-ever Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition has been formed to bring together research leaders and foundation partners from across the province. The Coalition includes:

•    Dalhousie University
•    Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
•    Nova Scotia Health Authority
•    The IWK Health Centre
•    IWK Foundation
•    QEII Health Sciences Foundation
•    Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation, and
•    Research Nova Scotia

This Coalition funding commitment will support COVID-19 research that will inform health system decisions, facilitate vaccine development, identify novel treatments, develop devices, and influence social response to the pandemic. Funding will also leverage existing research capabilities to help rapidly respond to the urgent need to support further COVID-19 focused research right here in Nova Scotia.

Researchers can apply for rapid response funding, starting today (Friday, April 17). The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 22, 2020. More information, and the application form can be found here.