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What is the CoVHORT Research Study?

The rapid spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in Arizona has had devastating consequences, both in the lives lost and long-term health impacted. In May 2020, the University of Arizona, along with partners at Arizona State University, initiated an ongoing study to collect information from people across the state, aiming to answer questions about the health consequences of the virus.

Today, the CoVHORT longitudinal research study continues to work with people across the state. While the dramatic effects of the pandemic are over, the virus continues to spread, and new acute illnesses, new cases of Long COVID, and deaths still occur. This is why the AZ CoVHORT is continuing to recruit new participants and engage with our existing ones. That’s why AZ CoVHORT is still growing! By joining or staying involved, you help us uncover how early COVID-19 symptoms and risk factors connect to Long COVID—and how new treatments and tests can make care more accessible for everyone.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MILESTONES

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARIZONA COVHORT STUDY

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Study Overview

We need your help to better understand the short-term and long-term health effects of COVID-19. There is a lot we don't know about the virus and if it will affect the body after a person has recovered.

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Who We Are

The CoVHORT study is collaborative effort between public health and medical researchers to try and learn how COVID-19 affects the residents of Arizona.

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Long COVID

Facts and information on long COVID, including common symptoms and who's most at risk for developing long term symptoms.

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Our Research in Print

Discover peer-reviewed publications from the CoVHORT study team and our partners. Each paper advances understanding of COVID-19 and Long COVID impacts across Arizona and beyond.

EXPLORE PUBLICATIONS

CoVHORT-GI

Whether you have had a COVID-19 infection or not, we need your help! We created a sub-study to help better understand how COVID-19 has impacted gastrointestinal health and wellness over time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about the Arizona CoVHORT, participation in the study, and risks of participating in the study.

5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 4

A message from Dr. Kristen Pogreba Brown:

May 28, 2025 marks the five year anniversary of the launch of our first survey for CoVHORT. I can honestly say for our entire team, many of whom were part of that first survey and are still working on the project today, that we never thought the study would still be ongoing, for better or worse. Worse, because just like most of you, we hoped the worst of the pandemic would have ended in the summer of 2020.