Be a part of COVID-19 antibody research study

July 23, 2021

A new research study – COPE-WM The contribution of occupational exposures to risk of COVID-19 and approaches to control among healthcare workers – is underway at the Trust. The research aims to identify why workers in healthcare settings are at higher risk of catching COVID-19 and how best to maximise safety for all staff. Researchers need your help – colleagues are invited to participate by clicking this link: www.birmingham.ac.uk/COPE-study. But be quick, recruitment will end on 31 July.

To be eligible to take part you need to have had a test (PCR or lateral flow) for COVID-19 or relevant symptoms in March/April last year when testing was not available.

Participation includes a home antibody test kit to test for previous COVID-19 infection. You will also need to complete a questionnaire at the start of the study (online or on paper) and a follow up questionnaire after four months. A finger-prick dried blood spot test is also required which will be used to check for COVID-19 antibodies. The test will be mailed to your house.

There is even an opportunity to win an iPad or £200 prize draw.

To take part go to https://is.gd/copewmret, contact the COPE-WM team by emailing cope-wm@contacts.bham.ac.uk or call 0121 414 3151