About this forum
In this introductory forum, Dr. Karestan Koenen and colleagues discuss the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr. Koenen presents her motivation and goals for the web forum series, Dr. Archana Basu provides helpful tips for talking to children about COVID-19, and Drs. Christy Denckla, Amantia Ametaj, and Kristina Korte discuss tips for coping, managing stress, staying connected, and combating stigma during these uncertain and fast changing times. The forum concludes with a question and answer session moderated by Dr. Bizu Gelaye.
Dr. Karestan Koenen
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Bizu Gelaye
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Archana Basu
Research Associate
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Christy Denckla
Research Associate
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Amantia Ametaj
Research Fellow
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Kristina Korte
Research Associate
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health;
Instructor and Clinical Psychologist
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School