Is social connection a choice or a necessity for human flourishing? In this talk, Dr. Archer Lee will present a series of studies on what is needed to improve human connection on multiple levels: an acts-of-kindness intervention to reduce loneliness at the individual level, neighborhood social cohesion as a resource for community resilience, and global trends in social support. Together, this talk discusses what it means to build more connected individuals and communities in an increasingly isolated world.

Details:

• When: Thursday, February 12, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM*

• Where: Online via Zoom (please register ahead of time)

      * Please note that this event occurs on a different time than our regular educational event schedule.

About the Speaker: Dr. Yeeun Archer Lee

Dr. Yeeun Archer Lee is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Trinity Western University. Before joining, she completed her PhD in Health Psychology at UBC and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto. Dr. Archer Lee's research focuses on understanding how individuals and societies can collectively improve life outcomes through social connection and prosocial actions. She is also passionate about intervention research and translating scientific knowledge into real-world solutions for issues related to social well-being (e.g., loneliness, social isolation).