COVID-19 Institute for Community Studies Peer research Posted on: 13 January 2023 Authors: Siân Whyte,
Citizen science, health research, and the fight against Covid-19
Speaking at an event convened by UKRI, the FSA, and the Institute for Community Studies, Professor Tim Spector shares insights from the world’s biggest citizen science health project – the ZOE Health Study – which provided data in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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