Resources
Establishing Internationally Accepted Conceptual and Operational Definitions of Social Prescribing Through Expert Consensus: A Delphi Study
via MedRxiv | Research and Studies
From the Abstract: Introduction With the social prescribing movement gaining traction globally, there is a need for an agreed definition of social prescribing. There are two types of definitions – conceptual and operational, meaning agreement on …
Design for Social Prescribing: Bridging Silos for Health Promotion
Articles and Blog Posts
From the Article: It’s no secret that US health systems are in need of major transformations. While some agents are trying to improve efficiency of current operations or promote better experiences for patients, others are …
Card to Culture: A Stone Soup Story
Articles and Blog Posts
From the Article: Card to Culture is a multi-agency effort – a partnership between Mass Cultural Council, the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Department of Public Health’s Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition (WIC) …
CultureRx Initiative: Improving Health and Well-Being Through Cultural Participation
Programs and Initiatives
From the Website: The Mission To build a public infrastructure that supports the role of cultural experiences as a protective factor in the health and well-being of all people in the Commonwealth. We engage in …
Sound Health: A NIH-Kennedy Center Partnership
Programs and Initiatives
From the Website: Music can get you moving, lift your mood, and even help you recall a memory, but can it improve your health? The National Institutes of Health and the John F. Kennedy Center …
Sound Health: Music Gets You Moving and More
Articles and Blog Posts
From the Article: Music has been around since ancient times. It is part of every known culture. It can get your foot tapping, lift your mood, and even help you recall a distant memory. Did …
Creative Aging Programs & Resources From NASAA
Websites
From the Website: Older adults have vital contributions to make to society as creators and community members. Abundant evidence shows that arts participation improves the emotional well-being of older adults, supports good health, strengthens social …
Accessibility: Creativity & Aging
Reports
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) have published a report from the May 2015 Summit on Creativity and Aging in America, which offers recommendations on how to foster …
The NeuroArts Blueprint: Advancing the Science of Arts, Health, and Wellbeing Initiative
Programs and Initiatives
From the Website: The NeuroArts Blueprint: Advancing the Science of Arts, Health, and Wellbeing initiative is breaking new ground at the crossroads of science, the arts, and technology. Its mission is to cultivate an ecosystem for neuroarts, …
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
Books and Chapters
From the Website: Learn how this knowledge can improve our physical and mental health, help us learn and flourish, and build stronger communities. Many of us think of the arts as entertainment or an escape. …