Kasley Killam, MPH

About

Kasley Killam, MPH, is an expert in social health and author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier. As a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs, Killam has been improving global well-being through connection for over a decade. Her collaborations with organizations like Google, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the World Economic Forum contribute to building more socially healthy products, workplaces, and communities. Killam’s insights can be found in outlets such as The New York Times, NPR, Scientific American, Psychology Today, and The Washington Post. Click here to join Kasley's newsletter and connect.

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Recent Posts

4 Ways to Optimize Your Social Health

It's not just your physical muscles that need exercise. Your social muscles do, too. Here's where to start.

What Is Social Health?

You can have a strong body and mind, yet still feel unwell if you're missing this key pillar of health.

The Surprising Way to Boost Your Immunity This Winter

Wash your hands. Get vaccinated. Eat healthy. What else? Research reveals a source of protection that most people don’t think of.

Did People Get Lonelier During the Pandemic?

New research gives an answer to whether loneliness has increased, and experts weigh in on how you can strengthen your social health.

How to Strengthen Your Social Muscles

Several new studies shed light onto what social connection goals you should set and how to improve your social well-being.

5 Ways to Create a Culture of Connection for Remote Workers

Loneliness at work is miserable and expensive. Here are practical recommendations to build community among remote workers—without yet another virtual happy hour.

Make Social Health Your Theme for 2021

If you’re only taking care of your physical and mental health, you’re missing out on an essential dimension of well-being.

7 Tips for Spending the Holidays Alone

With many of us staying home this Thanksgiving to prevent catching or spreading COVID-19, how can we take care of our social health?

Justin Bieber’s New Song “Lonely” Is the Anthem We Need

Like Bieber, we all feel lonely at times. Know that your experience is valid, you are not alone, and there is a lot you can do to improve your social well-being.

5 Major Myths About Loneliness

Our loneliness problem has generated a lot of attention—and a lot of misconceptions. Here’s what the research tells us.