Professor Daisy Fancourt has been spotlighted in “The Philip Leverhulme Prize Collection”, a series of conversations with former prize winners. Produced by The Leverhulme Trust and EXPeditions, these videos aim to bridge the gap between scholars and members of the public.
The Collection includes three new videos (~10 minutes each) on the following topics:
- Social prescribing: rethinking health — Social prescribing has arisen from a recognition that we don’t always have medical solutions to problems, and sometimes problems don’t need medical solutions. “Around 50% of health outcomes are actually caused by social and environmental circumstances.”
- Engaging in the arts for health — We consistently find that people who are engaged more regularly in arts activities over time have lower odds of developing mental health problems. “It’s probably no surprise that we see clear associations between greater arts engagement and longer lives.”
- The loneliness disease — Dozens of longitudinal studies show that loneliness and isolation are associated with future incidence of diseases. “During COVID-19, there was absolutely no substitute for real in-person contact as a way of reducing loneliness and supporting mental health.”
Watch Professor Fancourt’s introduction below and browse the entire collection here.