Episode 4
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Episode 4: Social Prescribing
Conversation Series Overview
The Jameel Arts & Health Lab Conversation Series is a monthly online forum spotlighting the latest research, trends, and global perspectives at the intersection of arts and health. Designed for artists, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, each session features leading experts who unpack new evidence and innovative approaches shaping the field.
Episode Four
Bringing together leading researchers, practitioners, and community voices, this episode of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab conversation series delves into the evolving landscape of social prescribing—an approach that connects individuals to non-clinical supports like arts, culture, nature, and social engagement to foster holistic wellbeing. Through real-world case studies and emerging research, contributors reflect on how creative and community-based interventions are reshaping health ecosystems. From grassroots initiatives to institutional strategies, this conversation uncovers how social prescribing not only enhances individual lives but also reimagines the role of creativity in health.
Speakers

Jill Sonke, PhD
Director of Research Initiatives

Kate Mulligan
Scientific Director, Canadian Institute of Social Prescribing

Bogdan Chiva Giurca
Clinical Lead and Global Director, National Academy for Social Prescribing