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Jameel Arts & Health Lab
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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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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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
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 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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SXSW London | Healing Arts: Art Cure?
The Lab hosted a panel discussion at SXSW London, bringing together rigorous scientific evidence with artistic intuition to explore both the opportunity and the tension in proposing the arts as essential infrastructure for healthier societies, including Prof. Daisy Fancourt, Ren Gill, Lakwena Maciver, Cedar Lewisohn, and Stephen Stapleton.
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2 June 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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SXSW London | Healing Arts: Art Cure?
The Lab hosted a panel discussion at SXSW London, bringing together rigorous scientific evidence with artistic intuition to explore both the opportunity and the tension in proposing the arts as essential infrastructure for healthier societies, including Prof. Daisy Fancourt, Ren Gill, Lakwena Maciver, Cedar Lewisohn, and Stephen Stapleton.
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2 June 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
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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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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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
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.
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 is 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 is 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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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 2026
Healing Arts is the Jameel Arts & Health Lab’s global outreach campaign in collaboration with the WHO. 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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Upcoming
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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