Research projects
Advancing knowledge of how social factors affect our health
We investigate how social connections and behaviours impact people’s health, including:
- Social assets: e.g. social connections, arts and culture, communities, leisure, nature, social prescribing
- Social deficits: e.g. loneliness, isolation, social restrictions during health emergencies
All our past and current projects are listed below
(Note that completed projects are indicated by a tick)
Arts and Health Evaluation: Navigating the Landscape
A comprehensive mapping of what arts and health evaluation frameworks and toolkits exist, and advice for anyone wishing to evaluate their own project.
Mapping Global Arts and Health Policy
Tracking and analysing how arts and health policy is developing around the world
SP:ACE (Social Prescribing: Advancing Child and youth Evidence, policy and practice)
Catalysing international policy, practice and research for social prescribing and youth mental health
YES: Youth sector Enabling Social prescribing
Investigating the impact of youth sector provision on young people’s mental health
Arts, society and public health: an exploration of the major UK cohort studies
Investigating how arts and cultural engagement are linked to health and wellbeing at a population level.
The psychological, social and economic impact of musculoskeletal conditions
Using cohort study and social prescribing data to explore peoples' experiences of musculoskeletal conditions
EC3R
Establishing Capacity, Connection and Collaboration for Early Career Researchers working at the intersection of the Arts, Humanities, and Health.
MARCH Network
Investigating how social, cultural, community engagement can support our mental health
Music and Motherhood: Europe
Supporting and evaluating the European roll-out of singing sessions for postpartum depression