Grant: Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
$0.00
The COVID-19 Pandemic Among Sexual and Gender Marginalized Populations in Canada: Physical Distancing Impacts, SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence, and Health and Wellness Needs
FY 2020-21
Summary
Physical distancing may have especially negative effects on marginalized communities such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit, and other sexual and gender marginalized people (LGBTQ2+). LGBTQ2+ people are more networked socially and sexually compared with other groups. LGBTQ2+ also experience other health inequities such as cardiovascular disease, poorer mental health, and more substance use that may result in greater COVID-19 impacts. This study will determine how COVID-19 impacts LGBTQ2+ people across Canada. We will conduct an online survey of LGBTQ2+ people. Our findings will inform future public health action for LGBTQ2+ people to avoid unintended consequences such as intimate partner and family/domestic violence, anxiety, and depression. Participants will also be mailed a kit to collect a few blood drops to test for COVID-19. This approach may be an important tool for future COVID-19 testing, especially among rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.
Department
Program
Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
430561
Name
Lachowsky Nathan J
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Partnername
Public Health Agency of Canada
Instname2
Population and Public Health
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
COVID-19 Rapid Research - Social Policy and Public Health Responses
Projecttitle
The COVID-19 Pandemic Among Sexual and Gender Marginalized Populations in Canada: Physical Distancing Impacts, SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence, and Health and Wellness Needs
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
Cihramount2
$0
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses
Keyworddelim
Community Based Research; Dried Blood Spot; Hiv/Aids; Lgtbq; Material Security; Mental Health; Participatory Epidemiology; Sexual And Gender Minorities; Sexual Health; Substance Use
Abstract
Physical distancing may have especially negative effects on marginalized communities such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit, and other sexual and gender marginalized people (LGBTQ2+). LGBTQ2+ people are more networked socially and sexually compared with other groups. LGBTQ2+ also experience other health inequities such as cardiovascular disease, poorer mental health, and more substance use that may result in greater COVID-19 impacts. This study will determine how COVID-19 impacts LGBTQ2+ people across Canada. We will conduct an online survey of LGBTQ2+ people. Our findings will inform future public health action for LGBTQ2+ people to avoid unintended consequences such as intimate partner and family/domestic violence, anxiety, and depression. Participants will also be mailed a kit to collect a few blood drops to test for COVID-19. This approach may be an important tool for future COVID-19 testing, especially among rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.
Competitiondate
202005
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Lachowsky, Nathan J
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
