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Round-the-clock action by residents at Ottawa Public Health has been essential in limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Microbiologist Dr. Karam Ramotar spends annual vacation in Guyana, bringing water testing up to code.

Researchers from the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital have been awarded $1,050,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

The Government of Canada has invested $10.2 million on 55 selected projects across the country from a multi-million dollar fund dedicated to the novel coronavirus and mental health. 

Dr. Jennifer Phillips and Dr. Katerina Nikolitch receive CIHR funding to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of medical residents.

A letter to Academic Medicine from uOttawa MD students outlines how the pandemic has catalyzed unique learning opportunities for medical trainees.

The Canadian Medical Association Foundation has announced a $5M fund to support medical learners suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic.

Study led by head and neck surgeon shows that a locally-developed spit test can detect the COVID-19 virus.

At Health Canada’s Science Town Hall, scientists give decisionmakers the latest news about risks, reinfection, and the prospects of a vaccine.

Medical students pitch in to deliver food, health resources and social services to families confronting pandemic-related obstacles.

World-first clinical trial tests a novel immune-boosting strategy in the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19 for one of the most vulnerable populations—cancer patients. 

Dr. Alan Chaput, assistant dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, shares his experiences working at an Ottawa long-term care home.

Four new one-year degrees provide a solution for students facing limited lab access.

Birth in the time of COVID-19 is a perilous business.