“Bern, get ready” (BEready) is a so-called cohort study representing the population of the Canton of Bern to collect essential longitudinal data to improve knowledge about existing infectious diseases and preparedness for emerging health threats. BEready plans to enrol approximately 1,500 households, including adults, children and pets, into a population-based cohort. Participants will be monitored for circulating infectious diseases.
BEready is a core activity of the Multidisciplinary Center for Infectious Diseases (MCID) at the University of Bern. The MCID was founded in January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic with the generous support of the Vinetum Foundation. The aim of the MCID is to identify the causes of infectious risks, promote interdisciplinary research of future epidemics and pandemics, prepare for and manage these risks.
Visit the BEready website and see the flyer below for more details.
For enquiries, please contact the BEready team (BEready.mcid@unibe.ch)
