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Measurably improving health and wellbeing through the arts at a global scale
With a focus on overlooked and underserved communities, the Jameel Arts & Health Lab leverages scientific evidence, a global ‘Healing Arts’ campaign, and capacity building, to drive the integration of the arts into mainstream medicine and public health policy across 193 UN member states. The Lab is the first major initiative of its kind to be supported by the World Health Organization.
Latest Research Projects
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Jameel Arts & Health Lab - Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts
Convened by the Lab, the landmark series connects international researchers and artists to present evidence on the value of the arts in clinical and public health.
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Global Research on Arts and Cultural Engagement – Advancing Epidemiological Methods (GRACE-Epi)
A major new 7-year programme of Global Research on Arts & Cultural Engagement funded through a Wellcome Discovery Award aimed at advancing Epidemiological methods
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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 Series
Jameel Arts & Health Lab - Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts
Convened by the Lab, the landmark series connects international researchers and artists to present evidence on the value of the arts in clinical and public health.
Research Project
Global Research on Arts and Cultural Engagement – Advancing Epidemiological Methods (GRACE-Epi)
A major new 7-year programme of Global Research on Arts & Cultural Engagement funded through a Wellcome Discovery Award aimed at advancing Epidemiological methods
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 2026
Held annually on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, UNGA Healing Arts Week is a dynamic program of events celebrating innovative approaches to global health and well-being through the arts. The 2026 edition will include the official launch of the JA&HL-Lancet Collection, a Well-Being Concert at Carnegie Hall, creative aging talks and conferences at Lincoln Center, as well as a host of other events all through the 5 boroughs of NYC.
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19 September – 26 July 2026
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Healing Arts Scotland 2026
Healing Arts Scotland is a bi-annual celebration of the role of the arts to improve health and wellbeing. Launched in partnership with Scottish Ballet in 2024, and co-produced by a national coalition of organisations bridging culture, healthcare, education and policy, the initiative is designed to embed the arts into public health and community well-being across Scotland.
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15 – 19 June 2026
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Healing Arts Birmingham
Healing Arts Birmingham was a city-wide initiative co-led by Birmingham City Council, demonstrating how arts, culture, and heritage can transform health, wellbeing, and social equity across the midlands with over 120 events across the week.
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22 – 26 June 2026
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UNGA Healing Arts 2026
Held annually on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, UNGA Healing Arts Week is a dynamic program of events celebrating innovative approaches to global health and well-being through the arts. The 2026 edition will include the official launch of the JA&HL-Lancet Collection, a Well-Being Concert at Carnegie Hall, creative aging talks and conferences at Lincoln Center, as well as a host of other events all through the 5 boroughs of NYC.
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19 September – 26 July 2026
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Healing Arts Scotland 2026
Healing Arts Scotland is a bi-annual celebration of the role of the arts to improve health and wellbeing. Launched in partnership with Scottish Ballet in 2024, and co-produced by a national coalition of organisations bridging culture, healthcare, education and policy, the initiative is designed to embed the arts into public health and community well-being across Scotland.
Date
15 – 19 June 2026
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Healing Arts Birmingham
Healing Arts Birmingham was a city-wide initiative co-led by Birmingham City Council, demonstrating how arts, culture, and heritage can transform health, wellbeing, and social equity across the midlands with over 120 events across the week.
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22 – 26 June 2026
Latest Policy
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Arts, Health and Climate Policy Brief
This policy brief explores the vital role of the arts in addressing the health impacts of climate change. It offers practical, evidence-based recommendations for integrating artistic practice into climate and health policy, communication, and community resilience strategies.
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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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UK Arts & Health: The Time is Now
At the Houses of Parliament, policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and artists gathered to ask how the UK - already a world leader in arts and health - can build that strength into the centre of health policy.
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20 April 2026
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Arts, Health and Climate Policy Brief
This policy brief explores the vital role of the arts in addressing the health impacts of climate change. It offers practical, evidence-based recommendations for integrating artistic practice into climate and health policy, communication, and community resilience strategies.
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
UK Arts & Health: The Time is Now
At the Houses of Parliament, policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and artists gathered to ask how the UK - already a world leader in arts and health - can build that strength into the centre of health policy.
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20 April 2026
Latest Capacity Building
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Capacity Building
Building Arts Capacity for Health (BACH)
Promoting mental and physical health and well-being through arts engagement in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine (A subproject of the “Health Resilience in the Eastern Partnership” Program)
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Capacity Building
Introduction to Arts & Health
The course was designed for artists, health practitioners, educators, advocates and administrators of cultural and health organizations who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the arts and health and developing their professional skills and network.
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Capacity Building
Jameel Arts & Health Lab Global Majority Scholarship 2025
The Lab awarded 3 scholarships (2 professionals & 1 student) from the Global Majority to support research capacity in the upcoming Arts Health Research Intensive in Suffolk, UK.
Capacity Building
Building Arts Capacity for Health (BACH)
Promoting mental and physical health and well-being through arts engagement in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine (A subproject of the “Health Resilience in the Eastern Partnership” Program)
Capacity Building
Introduction to Arts & Health
The course was designed for artists, health practitioners, educators, advocates and administrators of cultural and health organizations who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the arts and health and developing their professional skills and network.
Capacity Building
Jameel Arts & Health Lab Global Majority Scholarship 2025
The Lab awarded 3 scholarships (2 professionals & 1 student) from the Global Majority to support research capacity in the upcoming Arts Health Research Intensive in Suffolk, UK.
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Global Impact
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JA&HL-Lancet Global Collection on Arts & Health
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researchers engaged globally including 25 affiliate researchers
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24
Ministry-level policy engagements with WHO member states
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503
Institutional Partnerships spanning 36 countries
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People reached through Global Communications Campaign
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Global Healing Arts Activations
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Jameel Arts & Health Lab Centres of Excellence
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Arts & Health Global Majority Scholarships
Healing Arts 2026
Healing Arts is the Jameel Arts & Health Lab’s global outreach campaign. Produced internationally by CULTURUNNERS in collaboration with local partners, Healing Arts prioritises silo breaking between academic, cultural and policy communities to drive cross-sector innovation, investment and policy uptake in the field.
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UNGA Healing Arts Week
New York City
20 – 25 September 2026
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Healing Arts Birmingham
Birmingham
22 – 26 June 2026
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Healing Arts Ukraine
Lviv
23 – 30 June 2026
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Healing Arts Scotland 2026
Scotland
15 – 19 June 2026
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Healing Arts: Art Cure?
SXSW London
2 June 2026
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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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