The Impact of COVID-19 upon Men

The Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact upon men.  While there is a broadly similar incidence and prevalence rate to women, men: are faster at developing serious illness; recover slower from the virus; have a higher death rate.  There is also a broad range of mental health and social impacts upon men and the wider community which are a cause for concern.  To shine some light on this situation, the Engage National Men’s Health Training Programme invited Alan White, Emeritus Professor of Men’s Health, to present his insights into why this might be so via a one hour online webinar.  This took place on Wednesday 13th May 2020.  Alan gave a presentation on the current evidence, and there was an opportunity for the audience to ask questions afterwards.  You can access a video recording of the webinar and a copy of Alan's slides at: www.mhfi.org/coronavirus.html