Researchers with the Pandemics and Borders Project (Simon Fraser University) and the Border Policy Research Institute (Western Washington University) are conducting a survey to better understand the impact of public health measures applied to travel between Canada and the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, between March 2020 and May 2023. They are, in particular, interested in the experiences and perceptions of equity-deserving communities including people with disabilities. 

They are studying the impacts of four types of travel measures: travel restrictions (to control who is and who is not allowed to travel), testing requirements, quarantine (to separate infected or potentially infected travellers), and vaccination (to limit travel by unvaccinated individuals). Their research will support policy-making about the effective use of cross-border measures during pandemics.

You can participate by filling out a survey, which is available here: https://pilotsurveysfu.limesurvey.net/855841?lang=en. To be eligible to complete the survey, those interested must be 18 years or older and have resided in the US or Canada between March 2020 and May 2023.

More information about the research project can be found here: https://www.pandemics-borders.org/projects/equity-canada-us-border-measures

The survey is confidential and will take approximately 15 minutes. All participants can enter a draw to win one of 100 $25 gift cards.