The Jameel Arts & Health Lab has been established by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, the Steinhardt School at New York University, Community Jameel, and CULTURUNNERS. Focused on overlooked and underserved communities, the lab will coordinate and amplify scientific research into the effectiveness of the arts in improving health and wellbeing. Leveraging data, artist-led advocacy and a global ‘Healing Arts’ campaign, the Lab will drive policy implementation across 193 UN member states.
Jameel Arts & Health Lab Signing Ceremony at WHO Europe Headquarters, UN City, Copenhagen.
Pictured from left: Rob Butler (WHO), Katrine Bach Habersaat (WHO), Nils Fietje (WHO), Cléa Daridan (Community Jameel), George Richards (Community Jameel), Hans Kluge (WHO), Dr. Nisha Sajnani (NYU Steinhardt), Christopher Bailey (WHO), and Stephen Stapleton (CULTURUNNERS)
2023 Research Project: The benefits of singing for maternal mental health.
Music & Motherhood program for Postnatal Depression. Photo Courtesy of Ioana Ofelia & WHO Europe
2023 Research Project: Arts to support psychological resilience and recovery in post-conflict communities.
Yazidi Cultural Archives Workshop for women survivors of the 2014 genocide in Iraq perpetrated by Da’esh. Photo courtesy of Yazda.
2023 Research Project: Art in Hospitals and Care Settings.
Hospital Rooms Mural by Yinka Ilori in Atrium of Springfield Hospital Psychiatric Unit. Photo courtesy of Damian Griffiths and Hospital Rooms
2023 Research Project: Arts in Dementia Care.
Meet Me at MoMA Program for Visitors with Alzheimers disease. Photo courtesy of MoMA
2023 Healing Arts Campaign: George Richards, Founder of Community Jameel, speaking at the Jameel Arts & Health Lab global launch.
National Arts Club, New York. 27 Feb 2023
2023 Healing Arts Campaign: Arts & Health Technical Round-table hosted by Aeon Collective, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) and the G20 Innovation Hub.
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). Jeddah. 28 Feb 2023
2023 Healing Arts Campaign: Creative Brain Week - a Global Brain Health Institute innovation.
Trinity College Dublin. 6-11 March 2023
2023 Healing Arts Campaign: WHO75 free Healing Arts Concert in celebration of WHO’s 75th anniversary and World Health Day.
L'Orchestre des Nations, Victoria Hall, Geneva. 8 April 2023
“The arts can be a powerful ally in our quest to improve health for all. I have seen the impact of the arts on community wellbeing, and I’m very pleased that this collaboration will help us understand the science of that impact in order to improve the lives of people from all backgrounds."
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General
JAHL Partnership: Creative Brain Week, a Global Brain Health Institute innovation at Trinity College Dublin
WHO75 Healing Arts Concert at Victoria Hall, Geneva. View programme.
JAHL Partnership: UNESCO World Art Day Forum: “Art & Human Dignity: Human Rights and Healing Arts for a Culture of Peace”
JAHL Partnership: National Arts & Health Week Nigeria, Lagos
JAHL Partnership: Los Angeles County Arts & Health Week Summit
JAHL Partnership: Launch of new Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing at Edge Hill University, Liverpool, UK
JAHL Healing Arts activation during the UN General Assembly, New York
JAHL Partnership: Global South Arts & Health Week, Alexandria, Egypt
JAHL Healing Arts Arabia launch / Healing Arts Riyadh
JAHL Healing Arts activation at Cop 28, Dubai
PRESS
The Art Newspaper, 6 Mar 2023
Arab News, 2 Mar 2023
AlArabiya News, 1 Mar 2023
2021-2022 HEALING ARTS ACTIVATIONS
Yazidi Cultural Archives
Healing Arts Houston
The Gray-Green Divide
World Health Day
Healing Arts Jaipur
Healing Arts Palm Beach
Healing Arts Paris
Healing Arts New York
Healing Arts Venice
Healing Arts London
