Resources
Access a growing collection of resources from our network in the field of arts and health
Resource
Culture and Heritage Capital: Monetising the Impact of Culture and Heritage on Health and Wellbeing
The Culture and Heritage Capital (CHC) Programme, launched in 2021 by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), aims to create publicly available statistics and guidance that will allow for improved articulation of the value of the culture and heritage sectors. The research was led by Lab Steering Committee Chair, Professor Daisy Fancourt.
Resource
Engaging the Arts to Build Vaccine Confidence
The impact report underscores how the arts play a vital role in promoting vaccine uptake and combating misinformation. By leveraging creativity and community connections, 30 arts organizations delivered impactful, science-based public health information by implementing murals, films, podcasts, and more.
Resource
A Toolkit on How to Implement Social Prescribing
A seven-step guide for introducing social prescribing at the community level, including sample materials that can be adapted to local contexts. Prepared by the Healthy Ageing team at the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific.
Resource
WHO Expert Meeting on Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Learning from the Arts
A summary of the proceedings of an expert meeting on the value of arts interventions for health. The focus is on mainstreaming arts for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in the WHO European Region.
Resource
Social Prescribing Around the World
The 2024 case study report explores how social prescribing is being adopted in policy and practice in 32 countries. The report was developed by the International Social Prescribing Collaborative (ISPC) and National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP).
Resource
Arts and Health Evaluation: Navigating the Landscape
A comprehensive look at existing arts and health evaluation frameworks and tools for anyone seeking to evaluate their own project. Created by the Social Biobehavioural Research Group at University College London.
Resource
Creating Healthy Communities: Arts + Public Health in America White Paper
The white paper presents a case for how collaboration among the public health, arts and culture, and community development sectors is critical to addressing the issues and conditions that limit health in America. The paper was prepared by the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine and ArtPlace America.
Resource
Music as Medicine: The Science and Clinical Practice
The workshop “Music as Medicine: The Science and Clinical Practice,” which took place December 14–15, 2023, aimed to highlight accomplishments from the last 6 years in advancing scientific research on music and health, develop a blueprint for the next phase of research, and further build the research community.
Resource
The Societal Value of the Arts and Culture
The policy brief sets forth recommendations from Horizon 2020 funded projects to unlock the arts and culture's transformative power to enhance well-being and foster inclusivity. The brief was prepared by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation.