University Women's Network Meeting: The impact of COVID-19 on women's mental health and how the university can help

Meeting outline

COVID-19 has highlighted and exasperated gender inequalities for women, with a number of publications and reports emerging on the impact of COVID-19 on gender equality since the first lockdown in March 2020. Given this impact, it is unsurprising that the mental health of women has been affected.  In their investigation into the mental health effects of the first two months of lockdown and social distancing during the pandemic, Banks and Xiaowei (2020) found that the mental health of UK women aged 16-24 was seriously impacted. Alex Walker will begin this meeting with a short introduction to this report and the impact of COVID on women's mental health before welcoming Allie Scott, who will talk about her role as Mental Health and Counselling Manager.

This is the last meeting of the academic year so breakout groups with informal chat and lunch will conclude the meeting.

More information on the Women's Network. 

Booking

Please email alex.walker@uhi.ac.uk to book a place at this meeting and/or to join the women's network.  If you are a member of the women's network you will have already received an invite.

Accessibility

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