This current activism cannot be the end. As communities, we need to encourage and support each other to look inside.

As public health professionals, we have an important role to play in preventing structural racism in addition to mitigating and healing its resulting traumas and health disparities.

Studies carried out before COVID-19 indicate that one in six older adults will experience some form of mistreatment: financial, neglect, psychological, physical, or sexual.

As families globally confront the stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic—including job loss, food insecurity, and uncertainty about the future—many women and children are also experiencing increased incidences of domestic violence.¹ Quarantines and lockdowns amplify the risk of domestic violence due to increased exposure of women and children to family members or intimate partners who are prone to violence.² During the pandemic, many women and children are cut off from those who provide them with psychosocial or emotio

When students experience traumatic events—violence, grief, abuse—their ability to cope with emotions and to learn is severely compromised. COVID-19 has brought a new wave of traumatic experiences that are important to recognize and address to help all students learn.

COVID-19 Impact on Children’s Mental Health

The pandemic and its related consequences impact students in various ways: