PBRN Research Seminar: The PREPARED Study in Quebec: Updates and Next Steps
This seminar will begin with a brief overview of Phase 1 of the PREPARED Study in Quebec, outlining its rationale, design, and objectives as a multi-site evaluation of multiplex rapid antigen testing in frontline clinical settings. The remainder of the session will focus on current progress, recruitment and site expansion, key operational and data governance considerations, and lessons emerging from implementation in real-world practice. We will conclude with planned next steps and how this work is positioning Quebec to strengthen sustainable pandemic preparedness infrastructure through practice-based research networks.
Event title: PBRN Research Seminar: “The PREPARED Study in Quebec: Updates and Next Steps.
Speaker: Machelle Wilchesky, PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University and Director at the Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging.
Date: Friday March 20, 12.30 -1.30pm
Where: Online via Zoom.
Research Seminar Series
Each month, the Department of Family Medicine hosts a research seminar that explores a wide range of topics and methods relevant to primary health care. These seminars feature a variety of speakers, including researchers from other universities and departments, as well as our own faculty, students, and collaborators. Open to the entire McGill community, these seminars serve as a dynamic forum for learning, discussion, and exchange, fostering meaningful connections across disciplines and institutions.
