Aug. 18, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. EDT
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. will headline a live town hall about the ramifications of COVID-19 on Americans’ mental health, back to school and other issues related to the pandemic. Hosted by the leading digital health brand Healthline.com, the event is open to all media and the public at large on Tuesday, August 18, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The free online event will focus on the United States’ response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Fauci, who is Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases with 35 years of service at the National Institutes of Health, will be joined by a panel of medical experts to discuss the latest in coronavirus research, prevention and treatment. More information can be found here.
Dr. Fauci and the assembled experts are also scheduled to address current concerns about the virus. They will debunk myths and examine conflicting information that the general public may have received about COVID-19 and its spread. Planned points of discussion will include:
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Concerns about going back to school, including kids’ mental health
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Conflicting information regarding masks, the spread of COVID-19 and the potential for public distrust
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The latest research findings, current vaccine developments and vaccine safety
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The impact of conspiracy theories and misinformation
Journalists and members of the public will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered by Dr. Fauci and the other panelists during the event.
In addition to Dr. Fauci, health care professionals participating in the town hall will include:
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Moderator: Dr. Elaine Hanh Le, Chief Medical Officer, Healthline Media
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Mental health specialist: Dr. Timothy Legg, Healthline advisor
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Pulmonologist and front-line physician: Dr. Raj Dasgupta, Healthline advisor
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Host: Steve Swasey, Vice President, Communications, Healthline Media
Media Contact:
Stacey Grimsrud, 415-271-1028 stacey@bospar.com