How Tech is Bridging the Mental Health Treatment Gap with Dr. Oliver Harrison

Listen to Dr. Allie Sharma in conversation with Dr. Oliver Harrison as they speak about the intersection of technology and mental health, the treatment gap, founding Koa Health and the road to their comprehensive mental health solution which addresses the full spectrum of care from prevention to treatment, cross-cultural work, and more.

Dr. Oliver Harrison is CEO and founder of Koa Health. Dr. Harrison is qualified as a Medical Doctor from the University of Cambridge and practiced for six years with postgraduate training in both psychiatry (London) and public health (Johns Hopkins). Pivoting to digital health, Oliver spent five years in McKinsey Health Tech practice, working on health data and tech projects worldwide. Oliver serves on the WHO Roster of Experts for Digital Health, the Expert Panel for implementing the Wellcome Trust’s mental health strategy, the Board of Guy’s and St Thomas’s (the largest hospital in the British NHS), and the Board of EMPOWER (a Harvard initiative for training mental health practitioners).

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• Facebook @dralliesharma
• Website sonalisharmamd.com

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• Website  Koa Health
• Linked In 

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• Instagram @beinghealthcare
• Website beinghealth.co

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EPISODE CREDITS

• Produced by Andrea Castagno and Jack Inslee
• Mixed by Jack Inslee

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• Please note that the contents of the Alluminate Podcast are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on Alluminate.
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