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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
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Asta Medisauskaite
Location
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G22Pearson BuildingGower StreetLondonWC1E 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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