FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WE-SPARK Health Institute Launches COVID-19 Resource Hub

WINDSOR, ON, March 30, 2020 - WE-SPARK Health Institute has launched a community resource hub to provide the Windsor-Essex region with reliable, fact-based information during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Areas covered include:

Statistics and Numbers
  • Worldwide, Ontario and Windsor-Essex

COVID-19 Research
  • Funding opportunities, guidelines and databases for researchers

Information and Resources for Healthcare Professionals
  • Centre for Disease Control guidance and resources
  • Psychosocial Support for Healthcare Providers

Mental Health
  • Canadian Mental Health Association information
  • APPs & Tools

For Children and Teens
  • Information on Coronavirus
  • Getting Support
  • Staying Safe

Local Information and Updates
  • Windsor Regional Hospital & Coronavirus
  • Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare & Coronavirus
  • Windsor/Essex Testing Centre
  • Windsor/Essex Statistics
  • Financial Support

“We created this one-stop-shop resource – for researchers, healthcare providers and our community – there’s something there for everyone” stated Dr. Lisa Porter, Executive Director WE-SPARK Health Institute.

To view the full list of information and resources, visit: www.wesparkhealth.com/covid-19-resources.
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Media Contact:

Cathy Mombourquette
WE-SPARK Health Institute
226.340.3003
About WE-SPARK Health Institute
WE-SPARK Health Institute is a new strategic partnership that unites health research excellence across Windsor-Essex. A collaboration between the University of Windsor, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College and Windsor Regional Hospital, its mission is to enhance the health, well-being and care of people through transformative research and knowledge translation.