Arts in Health Research Intensive | June 8-12, 2026 | St Columba’s Hospice Care in Edinburgh, UK
The Arts in Health Research Intensive is a week-long immersive course to develop knowledge, skills, and contacts in arts and health research. Presented in partnership by the UF Center for Arts in Medicine, the University College London's Social Biobehavioural Research Group , and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, the program provides a rich introduction to the evidence base around the arts in health and the fundamentals of evaluation and research.
Please visit this page for more program details. And Apply today!
- What to Expect
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. Program participants will:
- Explore the development and scope of the field
- Learn about the psychological, physiological, social and behavioral 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 those with a background or interest in the arts, healthcare, community health or social care, and research, and who wish to learn more about the field and meet others who share their interests.
We prioritise participants with prior research training and/or experience, particularly an understanding of basic research language, concepts and skills such as what epistemologies are, what theory is and how to use it in research, how to formulate research questions, how to critically appraise evidence, and a basic understanding about how to plan a study design. This background could be demonstrated by at least one of the following:
- Basic research training (e.g. completion of a postgraduate degree such as an MSc)
- Research experience (e.g. having designed and/or participated as an investigator on research studies)
- Completion of the Arts in Health Research Primer at the University of Florida or equivalent training
To get a sense of the course, have a look at our recap blog or see the 2025 course schedule. Content is updated yearly and a preliminary schedule for 2026 will be published here as soon as it’s available.
- Program Faculty
Dr Daisy Fancourt, UCL
Dr Katey Warran, UCL
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- Pricing
Please see an outline of pricing below:
Early bird – £1,169.00
Early bird student – £809.00
Full price – £1,299.00
Full price student – £899.00-----Scholarships
We are committed to enabling the participation of people who may be otherwise underrepresented in the field of arts and health. These scholarships aim to improve the accessibility of the course to people from different backgrounds and circumstances.
Partial and full scholarships covering course fees are available. Applications for scholarships will be judged jointly on merit and need and more information about the eligibility criteria can be found in the application form.
Scholarships only cover course fees – attendees are responsible for covering their travel, accommodation and sustenance costs. In previous years some delegates have successfully applied for support from their university, employer or other sources to help cover remaining costs.
Social Biobehavioural Research Group Scholarship
We have a limited number of scholarships available, covering 50% or 100% of course fees. All applicants are eligible, but we will prioritise applicants who may be otherwise underrepresented in the field of arts and health or face challenges in attending the course.
Jameel Arts & Health Global Majority Scholarship
These scholarships are generously provided by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, established in collaboration with the World Health Organization, New York University and CultureRunners. They are available to individuals from any Global Majority/Global South region of the world. The scholarship covers 100% of the course fee.
If you want to be considered for either or both scholarships, please apply by completing the application form by 9 November 2025, 23.59 GMT. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered for a scholarship.
If you want to be considered for either or both scholarships, please apply by completing the application form by 17 November 2024, 23.59 GMT. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered for a scholarship. We aim to get back to applicants about the outcome of their scholarship application within 2 weeks of the scholarship deadline.
For more information, please contact cam@arts.ufl.edu
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