The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Frontline Healthcare Workers - Professor Neil Greenberg

UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, Virtual Symposium on Friday 5th March 2021 where we discussed the pressing issues for healthcare professionals on the frontline. Keynote Speaker: Professor Neil Greenberg Professor Neil Greenberg is a consultant occupational and forensic psychiatrist. Neil served in the United Kingdom Armed Forces for more than 23 years and has deployed, as a psychiatrist and researcher, to a number of hostile environments including Afghanistan and Iraq. Neil completed a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychiatry, a Doctorate in Mental Health and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Since 1997 Neil has been at the forefront of developing peer led traumatic stress support packages which are now in use by a wide variety of organisations. Neil provided psychological input for Foreign Office personnel after the events of September 11th, 2001 and in Bali after 12th October 2002 bombings. In 2008 he was awarded the Gilbert Blane Medal by the Royal Navy for his work in supporting the health of Naval personnel through his research work. Neil has published more than 200 scientific papers, book chapters and has presented to national and international audiences on matters concerning the psychological health of the UK Armed Forces, organisational management of traumatic stress and occupational mental health.