The Nova Scotia research community has come together to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic with a $1.5 million collective 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:
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Dalhousie University
- Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
- The IWK Health Centre
- IWK Foundation
- QEII Health Sciences Foundation
- Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation, and
- Research Nova Scotia
“The IWK Foundation is privileged to be working alongside our partners and our dedicated research community to make a powerful impact during this unprecedented time,” says Jennifer Gillivan, President & CEO, IWK Foundation. “Working together with a common goal truly strengthens our individual expertise. This is an essential investment in the health of our province, both now during COVID-19 and for our future.”
If you want to help make a difference through a donation to the IWK Foundation, please visit www.iwkfoundation.org/covid19