Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Social Connection: An Eye to the Past, Present, and Future Date/Time: October 26, 2023, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KbVQHZsoTS-kMomtWQKW0A#/registration During this lecture, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D., will discuss the health impacts of having or lacking social connection. The COVID-19 pandemic raised awareness about loneliness but also revealed gaps in our understanding of the individual and public health impacts of social connection. Dr. Holt-Lunstad will highlight the scope of the issue, evidence of health implications, and challenges and opportunities for translating this evidence into practical solutions and policy. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/connect-with-nimh