Engaging in the arts for health

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. One of the important things is to understand why and how it is that the arts affect our health.
I am a Professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology and Head of the Social Biobehavioural Research Group at UCL. My research focuses on the effects of social connections and behaviours on health, including social deficits (e.g. loneliness and social isolation) and social assets (e.g. community engagement, arts & cultural activities, and social prescribing). I am the author of "Art Cure". I am a 2018 Philip Leverhulme Prize Winner.
About Daisy Fancourt