Lives and livelihoods depend on understanding Long-COVID

RECOVER is a first of its kind, patient-centered research initiative to understand, treat and prevent Long COVID.

Lives and livelihoods depend on understanding Long-COVID

The RECOVER study is designed to help us understand why some people continue to feel sick after having COVID-19 and others don’t. It will also help identify what can be done to speed recovery and even prevent it. Today, doctors don’t know.

Learning faster, together

RECOVER is a national research initiative from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The federal government recognizes the impact of COVID and has asked for an official set of rules to be created to evaluate the long-term symptoms people are reporting. 

Illinois is one of 30 study centers nationwide that will develop best practices for people with difficulty recovering from COVID.

Long-COVID is real

Long-COVID is a condition that occurs after getting COVID-19. About 10-30% of people who get COVID-19 do not fully recover. Some people experience symptoms that persist for weeks or months and may come and go. For others, some symptoms go away, and new ones appear. 

Progress takes all of us

The RECOVER study in Illinois includes adults who:

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Currently
have COVID

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Recently
had COVID

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Have not
had COVID

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Previously
had COVID

Community partners

ILLInet is a network that includes health systems and community-based organizations in Illinois.

UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
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Community partners

ILLInet is a network that includes health systems and community-based organizations in Illinois.

UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
Logo for OSF Healthcare
UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
Logo for the Chicago Urban League
UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
Logo for Bright Star
UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago
Logo for Illinois Unidos
Logo for the Chicago Urban League
UI Health at University of Illinois at Chicago

“I’ve been doing medical research for over 25 years. The RECOVER study is big! This is new, ambitious, and necessary because Long COVID is a problem.”

Dr. Jerry Krishnan

Want to stay connected?

ILLInet is not currently enrolling RECOVER participants. However, other Long-COVID studies led by our ILLInet researchers are underway, including treatment trials.

Stay up-to-date on the RECOVER study and Long-COVID enrollment announcements, events, news, and related Long COVID studies.

 

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