Towards Equitable Design: What We Know and Need to Address about Mental Health Prevention and Promotion among #blackboysandmen

Dr. Kofoworola Williams

On February 21st, the Center hosted a seminar titled “Towards Equitable Design: What We Know and Need to Address about Mental Health Prevention and Promotion among #blackboysandmen.” The seminar was presented by Dr. Kofoworola D.A. Williams, a social and behavioral scientist and mental health disparities investigator with an extensive background in public health and health behavior change theory. Dr. Williams serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community…

Social Media and Well-Being: A multi-disciplinary dialogue

Lugano workshop

Social media is an integral part of our lives, and the question of how this affects us is a pressing issue. A 2022 study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that about three-quarters of teens visit YouTube at least daily, a majority of teens (58%) visit TikTok daily, and half say the same for Snapchat (51%) and Instagram (50%). Across these platforms, 35% of all U.S. teens say they…