SFU Experts available for World Mental Health Day

As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus on mental health is more important than ever. On Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day, a campaign of the World Health Organization, will focus on increasing investment in awareness of mental health. 

The following SFU experts are available to speak on a range of mental health topics:
 

AVAILABLE SFU EXPERTS

LARA AKNIN, associate professor, psychology, laknin@sfu.ca

Topics: Happiness, well-being, generosity, kindness, social relationships

PAOLA ARDILES, professor, health sciences, pardiles@sfu.ca

Topics: Health sciences mental health promotion, healthy workplaces, and building resilience - at community and individual levels 

LIEKE TEN BRUMMELHUIS, associate professor, Beedie School of Business ltenbrum@sfu.ca

Topics: Mindfulness techniques, dealing with anxiety and stress

THEODORE COSCO, assistant professor, gerontology               

778.957.3339 | tcosco@sfu.ca

Topics: Mental health/social support, technology and health

MARTIN MROZ, director, Health & Counselling           

604.374.0801| Mfm@sfu.ca  

Topics: General health and counselling, renewal of My SSP, SFU’s - mental health program for students 
 

CONTACT 

MELISSA SHAW, SFU Communications & Marketing 

236.880.3297 | melissa_shaw@sfu.ca
 

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