Loneliness and Social Isolation: Tackling the Social Disconnection Epidemic
The U.S. is currently experiencing a loneliness and social isolation crises. This webinar will discuss why we should care about loneliness and social isolation, the negative health consequences of these issues, how to recognize and identify loneliness and social isolation, and potential solutions for loneliness and social isolation including the role of community.
About the presenter
Rebecca Mullen is a family medicine physician-researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine. She practices broad-spectrum family medicine in the outpatient and inpatient clinical settings and is an educator in the University of Colorado Family Medicine residency program. Her research and clinical interests include loneliness and social isolation, aging health disparities, dementia, LGBTQ+ and gender affirming care.