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Jameel Arts & Health Lab
Measurably improving health and wellbeing through the arts
The Jameel Arts & Health Lab, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), is a global initiative leveraging scientific evidence to drive the integration of the arts in clinical and public health. The Lab was co-founded by WHO Regional Office for Europe, NYU Steinhardt, Community Jameel and Culturunners.
Latest Research Projects
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Arts, Health, and Climate
This project seeks to articulate how engaging in the arts can mitigate the health impacts of climate change, communicate about these impacts, and promote adaptive capacity through adaptive behaviours or interventions that address the health risks posed by climate change.
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Research Series
Jameel Arts & Health Lab - Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts
A landmark series focused on non-communicable diseases. Convened by the Lab, the series connects over 50 researchers and artists to present evidence on the value of the arts in clinical and public health.
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Hospital Murals Evaluation (HoME)
The largest study of its kind, aiming to better understand the impact of murals in hospitals on patients, staff, and visitors, and to study murals across different cultural contexts in Nigeria, Slovenia, the UK, and the US.
Research Project
Arts, Health, and Climate
This project seeks to articulate how engaging in the arts can mitigate the health impacts of climate change, communicate about these impacts, and promote adaptive capacity through adaptive behaviours or interventions that address the health risks posed by climate change.
Research Series
Jameel Arts & Health Lab - Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts
A landmark series focused on non-communicable diseases. Convened by the Lab, the series connects over 50 researchers and artists to present evidence on the value of the arts in clinical and public health.
Research Project
Hospital Murals Evaluation (HoME)
The largest study of its kind, aiming to better understand the impact of murals in hospitals on patients, staff, and visitors, and to study murals across different cultural contexts in Nigeria, Slovenia, the UK, and the US.
Latest Outreach
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UNGA Healing Arts Week 2024
Held on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, UNGA Healing Arts Week 2024 is a dynamic program of events celebrating innovative approaches to global health and wellbeing through the arts.
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18 – 25 September 2024
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Healing Arts Atlanta
Healing Arts Atlanta launched with a focus on Championing the Role of the Arts in addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis. The event precedes a major convening of researchers, artists, community leaders and policy makers to discuss how the arts can heal the wounds of racial trauma.
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7 – 10 October 2024
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Healing Arts Scotland
Healing Arts Scotland was the first-ever nationwide Healing Arts campaign, which involved a week of celebrating and advocating for improved physical, mental and social health through the arts.
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19 – 23 August 2024
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UNGA Healing Arts Week 2024
Held on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, UNGA Healing Arts Week 2024 is a dynamic program of events celebrating innovative approaches to global health and wellbeing through the arts.
Date
18 – 25 September 2024
Event
Healing Arts Atlanta
Healing Arts Atlanta launched with a focus on Championing the Role of the Arts in addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis. The event precedes a major convening of researchers, artists, community leaders and policy makers to discuss how the arts can heal the wounds of racial trauma.
Date
7 – 10 October 2024
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Healing Arts Scotland
Healing Arts Scotland was the first-ever nationwide Healing Arts campaign, which involved a week of celebrating and advocating for improved physical, mental and social health through the arts.
Date
19 – 23 August 2024
Latest Policy
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Arts, Mental Health, and Forced Displacement
This WHO-Europe led policy brief outlines the existing evidence surrounding the arts and mental well-being for forcibly displaced people, providing case examples of arts interventions working at these intersections, and presents policy recommendations.
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US Caucus Report
The report presents key learnings from the Arts and Health Caucus held in advance of Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities, co-hosted by the White House Domestic Policy Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Policy
Arts, Mental Health, and Forced Displacement
This WHO-Europe led policy brief outlines the existing evidence surrounding the arts and mental well-being for forcibly displaced people, providing case examples of arts interventions working at these intersections, and presents policy recommendations.
Policy
US Caucus Report
The report presents key learnings from the Arts and Health Caucus held in advance of Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities, co-hosted by the White House Domestic Policy Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Current Focus Areas
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Arts & Post-Conflict
Policy Brief: Arts & Forcibly Displaced People
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Arts & Noncommunicable Diseases
Project: Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts
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Arts & Health Equity
Case Study: Yazidi Cultural Archive
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Arts & Mental Health
Project: Music & Motherhood
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Arts, Health & Climate
Event: COP28 Healing Arts Week
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Arts & Health Ethics
Artist Project: Resource on Art Practice and Ethics of Care
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Arts & Hospitals
Project: Hospital Murals Evaluation (HoME)
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Arts & Neuroscience
Event: Creative Brain Week
Healing Arts 2024
A global campaign of city and country-wide activations, exhibitions, dialogues, and live events. Healing Arts socializes arts and health research to drive public engagement for the vital role of the arts in health.
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18-24 September 2024
UNGA Healing Arts Week
New York, USA
18 – 25 September 2024
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Healing Arts Atlanta
20 April / 7 October 2024
Healing Arts Atlanta
Atlanta, USA
7 – 10 October 2024
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11-22 November 2024
COP29 Healing Arts Week
Baku, Azerjaiban
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Healing Arts Basel
Basel, Switzerland
12 June 2024
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Healing Arts Scotland
Scotland
Healing Arts Partners
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The Team
Meet the Lab’s dedicated team of global arts and health researchers at NYU, policy makers at WHO, and communications specialists at Culturunners.
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