Ethical and coordinative challenges setting up a national cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
Katharina Tilch,
Sina M. Hopff,
Katharina Appel
et al.
Abstract:With the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), global researchers were confronted with major challenges. The German National Pandemic Cohort Network (NAPKON) was launched in fall 2020 to effectively leverage resources and bundle research activities in the fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We analyzed the setup phase of NAPKON as an example of multicenter studies in Germany, highlighting challenges and optimization potentials in connecting 59 uni… Show more
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