Arts Health Research Intensive

Britten Pears Arts is once again hosting the Arts Health Research Intensive in partnership with the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Arts and Health at UCL, the WHO-Jameel Arts & Health Lab and the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine.

The Arts Health Research Intensive training course provides a rich introduction to the evidence base around arts in health and fundamentals of evaluation and research. In this course, attendees will:

• Explore the development and scope of the field
• Learn about psychological, physiological, social and behavioural effects of arts engagement
• Discover research and evaluation methodologies
  Discuss practicalities and issues in carrying out research
• Engage in group-based debates, activities and presentations

​This course is suitable for anyone with a background or interest in the arts, healthcare, community health or social care, and research, and who wishes to learn more about the field and meet others who share their interests. No research experience is necessary and all levels of experience are welcome.

Program Faculty
Prof Daisy Fancourt, UCL
Dr Katey Warran, UCL and University of Edinburgh
Dr Jill Sonke, Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida
Dr Jenny Lee, Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida
Dr Nisha Sajnani, Jameel Arts & Health Lab, New York University