George Mason University’s Institute for a Sustainable Earth and Institute for Biohealth Innovation are co-hosting this webinar on Human Health, Well-Being, and Capabilities. Good health and well-being are critical to sustainability as they are fundamental to human dignity and inextricably linked to all other aspects of our global society— as demonstrated by the global disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, our capabilities underlie our ability to achieve good health and well-being. In this context, this panel discussion will examine the environmental and social determinants of health, well-being, and capabilities and addresses individual and systemic drivers that lead to poor health outcomes. The speakers will highlight ongoing initiatives aimed at providing security from disease and promoting the well-being and capabilities required to lead fulfilling lives and discuss the interaction of research and action in this space.
Moderator
Germaine Buck Louis, Dean, College of Health and Human Services.
Panelists
Emily Ihara, Chair & Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, College of Health and Human Services.
Kathryn Jacobsen, Professor, Department of Global and Community Health, College of Health and Human Services.
Todd Kashdan, Professor of Psychology & Director of the Well-being Laboratory, Department of Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Martha Kubik, Director of the School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, and Member, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.