A new pan-Canadian research platform led by a pediatrician from CHU Sainte-Justine is underway to better understand the effects of COVID-19 in children.
The POPCORN platform (Improving Pediatric Outcomes through the Coordination of Research Networks) received a grant of 6.7 million dollars, announced Monday morning by federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
This platform will support research teams in pediatric hospitals across the country and facilitate the transfer and use of information to ensure better coordination of research results.explained Mr. Duclos at a press conference at CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal.
The initiative, which brings together pediatric health researchers from 16 establishments in Canada, will be organized by Drs. Caroline Quach, known to the general public since the pandemic began when she conducted media interviews.
POPCORN also aims to provide evidence that will enable better decision-making against COVID-19, but also in the face of other pandemics or health emergencies.
Source: Radio-Canada