Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Now is the time for Canada to seize the opportunity sparked by COVID-19 and create a nexus that brings together our world-class resources, elevates our capabilities and amplifies impact. McMaster’s researchers are leading the way. Join us.
Impact Areas
Long-Term Care Crisis Management & Renewal
Antimicrobial Resistance: The Next Pandemic
Featured Stories
Pandemic paradox: People want to improve mental health by exercising, but stress and anxiety get in the way, research shows
New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical activity.
McMaster co-leads national network for modelling infectious disease epidemics
A team of researchers at McMaster, Simon Fraser University and several other Canadian universities has received $2.5-million in federal funding to establish a national network to track the spread of infectious disease.
COVID-19 amplifies the complexity of disability and race
Using an intersectional approach will help bring visibility to diverse disability communities and provide the support they need to be safe, recover and rebuild their lives.
New COVID variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’
No single action is sufficient to prevent virus spread; we must maintain strong public health measures in tandem with vaccination programs in every country.
EXPERT VIDEOS
Understanding COVID-19 variants of concern
Canada’s Global Nexus researcher Andrew McArthur talks about the risks posed by COVID-19 variants and what Canadians need to do to stay safe.
Overcoming vaccine hesitancy
Canada’s Global Nexus researcher Matt Miller talks about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.
This isn’t the first pandemic and it won’t be the last
Infectious disease researcher Gerry Wright and virologist Karen Mossman explain how the Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats is a global leader in responding to the current COVID–19 pandemic and in preparing for the next.