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Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID
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Leading an international collaborative with the aim to enable innovation and excellence in COVID-19 rehabilitation research.
#COVIDRehab
https://rehabcovidnetwork.med.utoronto.ca/
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Join ICanCME for their Canadian Collaborative Conference on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: Nothing About Us Without Us. Learn more and register at icancme.ca/research/202...
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2025 ME Conference - ICanCME
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October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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New Event: Join us for the Fireside Chat: Deep dive into activity, movement, PESE and PEM in the context of Long COVID and Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions. Visit our website for more information and to register! tinyurl.com/33hd3r2a
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October 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Dr. Kelly O'Brien (@kellyobrien25.bsky.social) and Dr. Jill Cameron (@drjillcameron.bsky.social) will be presenting and chairing at the 2025 @longcovidweb.bsky.social Canadian Symposium on Long COVID.

More details on the event below:
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September 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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New publication: Establishing a framework of measurement for use in Long COVID research and practice: protocol for a scoping review involving evidence review and consultation
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Establishing a framework of measurement for use in Long COVID research and practice: protocol for a scoping review involving evidence review and consultation
Introduction Our aim is to develop a Framework of Measurement for people living with Long COVID and their caregivers for use in Long COVID research and clinical practice. Specifically, we will charact...
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September 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Euson Yeung, 2025-2026 Catalyst Grant recipient for the project 'Defining Entry-Level Competencies for Safe Rehabilitation of Individuals with Post-Exertional Malaise: A Delphi Study’. @drjillcameron.bsky.social @kellyobrien25.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Chavon Niles, 2025-2026 Catalyst Grant recipient for the project ‘Untold Stories of Long COVID: A Photovoice and Narrative Study Among Black and Racialized Communities in Ontario’.
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Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID
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August 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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New publication: Experiences of pacing to reduce symptoms among adults living with Long COVID in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States
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Experiences of pacing to reduce symptoms among adults living with Long COVID in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States - Discover Public Health
Background Long COVID is a multisystem condition that negatively impacts daily function. Pacing is a self-management strategy to mitigate symptoms. Our aim was to describe experiences of pacing from t...
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August 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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New publication: Community Engagement in Long Covid Research: Process, Evaluation and Recommendations From the Long COVID and Episodic Disability Study

doi.org/10.1111/hex....

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Community Engagement in Long Covid Research: Process, Evaluation and Recommendations From the Long COVID and Episodic Disability Study
Introduction Long Covid and other infection-associated chronic condition communities have been integral in advocating for patient engagement in all stages of research, from design and conduct, and i...
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August 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Recordings and the Report from the 2025 International Forum on COVID Rehabilitation Research are now available, including the keynote session by @julialmv.bsky.social
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Check out all the recordings and report below:
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2025 International Forum on COVID Rehabilitation Research
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July 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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We're hosting a Patient-Led Research Fund (PLRF) webinar on July 9, 1–4:30PM ET!

Hear results from 10 PLRF-funded biomedical studies (on microclots, T cell exhaustion, trials, & more), all selected by a panel of patient-researchers.

🗓️ Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#LongCOVID
infographic on the PLRF with an address to register at bit.ly/PLRF-2025 list of researchers presenting, including on T cell responses, foraminal stenosis in ME/CFS patients, and more list of researchers presenting, including on microclots, PEM pathophysiology, clinical trial results, and more
June 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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@patientled.bsky.social is hosting a free webinar next week, where the results and latest progress from biomedical studies funded by the Patient-Led Research Fund (PLRF) will be presented!

When: Thursday July 9th, 2025 | 1PM - 5PM ET
Where: Register on Zoom us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Thank you to everyone who attended the #COVIDrehab forum in-person and online. It was a great day of knowledge exchange and collaboration!
Photo of forum attendees
April 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Now for our second panel discussion, Navigating the Maze of the Continuum of Care for Rehabilitation Living with Long COVID, with Sue Birch, Elizabeth Racz, Michelle DiLauro, Fran Wolfe and Cara Kaup at #COVIDRehab forum
April 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Simon Décary’s #KeyMessages from the #COVIDRehab forum:

📌 Quebec implemented a 15-site integrated care model, delivering care to thousands of Long COVID patients from 2020-2025
April 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Samantha Hancock’s #KeyMessages from the #COVIDRehab forum:

📌 The return-to-work process for people with Long COVID is non-linear and individualized
April 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Samantha Hancock presents research on Long COVID and One’s Ability to Work at #COVIDRehab forum
Samantha Hancock presents research
April 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Angela Cheung gives an update on CANCOV, RECLAIM and Long COVID web at #COVIDrehab forum.
Angela Cheung gives presentation
April 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Tania Janaudis-Ferreira starts Research Session 2.

Understanding the Impacts of Post-Exertional Malaise in Individuals with Long COVID Participating in a Physical Rehabilitation Trial.

Key finding:
📌 Identifying complexities involved in effective, safe physical rehabilitation for Long COVID
Video of someone trying to access safe rehab, but along the path, there are hurdles in the way.
April 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Kiera McDuff & Julia Nathanson’s discuss Establishing a Framework of Measurement for Long COVID Research and Practice: Updates from a Scoping Study Involving Evidence Review and Consultation.

📌The selection, utility and interpretation of outcome measures for Long COVID must be advanced
April 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Alice MacLean discusses people's experiences of attempts to return to work and school with Long COVID.

Key message at #COVIDRehab forum:
📌 Existing policies are not well-designed for episodic disabilities like Long COVID
April 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Reposted by Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID
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This was an excellent keynote by @julialmv.bsky.social from @patientled.bsky.social.💙

Thank you so much for using both research and personal experience to further the discussion on wearable technology and #LongCovid rehabilitation. #CovidForum
April 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Can automated language analyses identify cognitive deficits in Long COVID? Tijana Simic & Kathleen Fraser present research at the #COVIDRehab forum:

📌Long COVID affects >1 million Canadians, causing long-term symptoms not well-captured by standard cognitive testing
April 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Todd Davenport discusses Abnormal Post-Exertional Recovery in People Living with Long COVID: Insights from Two-Day Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing at #COVIDRehab forum with @sunsopeningband.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Jessica DeMars from Breathewell Physio speaks about her role in treating patients as a physiotherapist and providing safe rehab for post-exertion malaise (PEM)
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April 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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MScOT students Nicole and Jake doing a great job sharing their poster on person and family centred care in Long COVID at @uoftcovidrehab.bsky.social 2025 Forum #LongCOVID #caregiver #familycenteredcare
April 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM