The Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the WHO–Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts

The Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the WHO–Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts

Interest in the individual and collective health benefits of engaging with the arts has been increasing in the 21st century, particularly for addressing complex health challenges that have psychosocial, behavioural, and biological origins. The 2019 publication of the WHO scoping review, on the evidence for the role of arts in improving health and wellbeing, and subsequent evidence syntheses, showed how active and receptive participation in the arts can play an important role in promoting good health and health equity, preventing illness, and treating acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which balcony performances garnered public attention, we have seen high profile engagement from major cultural institutions, artists, and media platforms calling attention to the relationship between the arts and health.

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