Post COVID-19 Research Clinic

Disease of Interest: COVID-19

Principal Investigator: Forest Arnold, DO, Jiapeng Huang, MD

Key Personnel: T’shura Ali, PhD; Steven Gootee, MHI

The Post COVID-19 Research Clinic is a multi-disciplinary collaboration between University of Louisville Health, the University of Louisville Division of Infectious Diseases and the Louisville community. The aim of the study is to examine long COVID or the post-COVID-19 effects by assessing immune function, physical health and mental health after the initial infection.

We are looking for adults who have tested positive for COVID-19 within 2 years and are dealing with post-COVID conditions/symptoms.

What to Expect as a Participant

If you have had a confirmed past COVID-19 infection and are 18+, you may be eligible to participate in the Post COVID-19 Research Clinic. Vaccination status does not affect eligibility. Participating in our research study will help us understand the long-term effects of COVID-19 and ultimately reduce the burden on our community.

Before Visit

  • Schedule an appointment
  • Complete a patient packet containing information on socio-demographics, past social and medical history and COVID-19 symptoms/conditions.

During Visit(s)

If the patient packet is completed before the appointment, the visit should take 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  • Sign an informed consent form
  • Provide specimens (blood and nasopharyngeal swab)
  • Complete health surveys, along with physical and mental assessments.

There is no compensation for participation, however, all tests and assessments done at the research clinic are completely free.

Given that this is a research study, we do not offer treatment or referrals. However, abnormal findings, if any, may be reported per principal investigator

Schedule an Appointment

Contact the COVID-19 Research Clinic by email at: covclinc@louisville.edu or by calling 502-852-8680.

We have availability Monday through Thursday from 9 am through 2 pm.

We are located at MedCenter One - 501 East Broadway Suite 140A, Louisville Kentucky 40202 (on the corner of Broadway and Jackson Street)

Interested investigators with funding can utilize the post COVID-19 cohort for future research studies.

For more information, please email Dr. T’shura Ali at tshura.ali@louisville.edu.