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UCLMS Evening Seminar: The role of the arts in supporting global health

18 June 2019, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Portico at dusk

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Asta Medisauskaite

Location

G22
Pearson Building
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Dr Daisy Fancourt, Senior Research Fellow / Wellcome Research Fellow, Institute of Epidemiology, UCL

The arts have been linked with health and medicine for nearly 40,000 years. But whilst historically much of this evidence has been anecdotal, in the past two decades, a growing evidence base has demonstrated the tangible psychological, physiological, social and behavioural benefits of arts and cultural engagement. This presentation will provide an overview of some of the cutting-edge findings, illustrated with case studies of global practice. It will also discuss major policy developments including recommendations from the new WHO Health Evidence Synthesis report on arts and health.

About the Speaker

Dr Daisy Fancourt

Senior Research Fellow / Wellcome Research Fellow, Institute of Epidemiology, UCL at UCL

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