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UCL professor shortlisted for Women’s Prize for Non-fiction
Professor Daisy Fancourt (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) has been shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-fiction for her book Art Cure: The science of how the arts transform our health.
27 Mar 2026
Parenting programmes can improve wellbeing for families from diverse backgrounds
Evidence-based parenting programmes delivered through community organisations can support family wellbeing and should be considered as part of wider strategies to reduce health inequalities, a landmark UCL study has found.
25 Mar 2026
UCL professor named UNESCO chair for arts and global health
Professor Daisy Fancourt (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) has been announced as a new UNESCO Chair in Arts and Global Health.
17 Mar 2026
