Center for Arts in Medicine

Professional Development

Arts in Health Research Intensive

Arts in Health Research Intensive | May 19-23, 2025 | Britten Pears Arts, Snape Maltings, Suffolk, 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 with 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

Explore last year's schedule here

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 – £1,034.00
Early bird student – £719.00
Full price – £1,149.00
Full price student – £799.00

-----Scholarships

Social Biobehavioural Research Group Scholarship

We have a limited number of scholarships available, covering 30%, 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.

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 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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