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Jemma Channing

@jemchanot.bsky.social
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Creative Health nerd, occupational therapist, artist, big hat wearer and fan of cats 🏳️‍🌈🐱

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Social Biobehavioural Research Group @ucl-sbb.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Check out the new Routledge Handbook of #ArtsAndHealth! 📖 This book brings together insights on evidence, policy and practice — including several chapters authored by our team: Daisy Fancourt, Saoirse Finn, Jessica K Bone, Hei Wan Mak & @kateywarran.bsky.social 💭 www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
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Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health
This comprehensive Handbook defines, surveys, and critiques the burgeoning discipline of arts and health. It brings together the growing evidence base and discusses policy and practice from around the...
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Join NCCH on 10 Dec (12:30–1:30 GMT) for a free workshop introducing the new Creative Health Leads in Systems programme. Learn about eligibility, timelines & how to apply. Programme info: ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an... Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/922d89...
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Join our new Creative Health: Contract Confidence webinar with The School for Social Entrepreneurs Designed to support arts & culture orgs delivering creative health programmes to build their skills and confidence in pitching for local authority and public contracts.
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
📢 NCCH will be joining the MCA Team mobcommassets.bsky.social on 11 Dec for a webinar on how Creative Health has been embedded in Gloucestershire’s ICS — one of England’s most developed examples of system-wide creative health integration. Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/embedding-...
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Are you a Treasurer of a National Portfolio Organisation? 🏛️ Join the Treasurer Peer Network: a free, peer-led, solutions-focused space to connect, share insights, and tackle challenges together.
Three people sitting on the floor in a red lit space. The person in the middle is pointing to the sky.
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Commissioning Creative Health: What to Ask, What to Expect If you’re commissioning creative health, start with the right questions: What does the data tell us? How do we co-design with communities? Read more here: ncch.org.uk/blog/commiss...
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Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🌟We are open to surrounding counties for those asking🌟 All we need if engagement with the dementia groups based in Rugby elizabethcasson.org.uk/about-us/new...
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Strike A Light: Artist Call Out - Elizabeth Casson Trust
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
On tomorrow! NCCH is delighted to be joining the MCA Team mobcommassets.bsky.social tomorrow, 2- 3.30pm, for a webinar looking at the programme’s relevance & foresight for the Government’s 10 Year Health plan! Register here ➡️ tinyurl.com/3y458mdv
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Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
It's unravelling....🤯🧶 in a good way. Come and see the @elizabethcasson.bsky.social ZONE at the @theotshow.bsky.social What's going on.....?? #BeMoreElizabeth #ots #TheChallenge
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
🎨 What happens when creativity becomes part of health & care? A report from NCCH, funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social with match funding from The Baring Foundation, shares insights on embedding creative health across England. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5a2yybcr
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Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
♦️what is #thechallenge ?? Come and join us at The OT Show and win Prizes 🧶🎈🌟 #theotchallenge @theotshow.bsky.social #prizes #bemoreelizzabeth
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Are you a Treasurer of a National Portfolio Organisation? 🤔 Join the Treasurer Peer Network- a free, peer-led space to connect, share insights & tackle challenges together. You can expect four expert-led sessions and to build your network!
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
📣 How can #CreativeHealth strengthen Neighbourhood Health Services? Ahead of the APPG Roundtable (17 Nov, 2–4pm, co-hosted by NCCH), we want your views 👇 💬 What would a creative, community-led service look like? Comment below & Join the virtual event: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6ea0a8...
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Jemma Channing @jemchanot.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Excellent OT week timing for this Artist Commission - looking for an artist based in Warwickshire, for an upcoming exhibition about Occupational Therapy at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum Details 👇🏻 elizabethcasson.org.uk/about-us/new... #OTweek25 #BeMoreElizabeth #OccupationalTherapy #ArtistCallout
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Strike A Light: Artist Call Out - Elizabeth Casson Trust
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
The National Centre for Creative Health (@ncch.bsky.social) have published their report on key insights from the trailblazing Creative Health Associates programme, created with investment from Arts Council England. Read the full report 👇 buff.ly/BDlUBZR #ACEsupported #CreativeHealth
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Our new report shares insights from the Creative Health Associates Programme, funded @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & Baring Foundation, & delivered through ICBs. Showcases how creative health roles in systems is an asset in delivering a more sustainable & person-centred NHS tinyurl.com/5a2yybcr
Image Credit: CHA Programme Report Front Cover Image © Creative Health Illustration by David Shrigley, NCCH Patron
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
💚 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, read how creative health through Arts on Prescription from community gardening to arts workshops can help reduce anxiety and build confidence, connection, and wellbeing. 👉 ncch.org.uk/blog/arts-on...
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MJGreenhough @markgreenhough.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Had numerous pieces of art work completed in OT sessions & exhibition pieces printed on a large towel…looks great & will be used to promote what we do in our creative arts & design pathway - 1st outing is the PENA awards at Birmingham University next week
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
NCCH & RSPH are launching the first Research Round-Up. Alongside an online event on 28 Jan, we’ll publish a publicly available report summarising eligible submissions, making it easier to connect with research. Submission deadline 30th Nov ncch.org.uk/news/call-fo...
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Jemma Channing @jemchanot.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Great to see this report published, which clearly outlines the impact and value of creativity on the health and well-being of our communities, for building skills and case studies from leading creative health organizations in England. Read the report below 👇🏻
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Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
⭐️COMING APRIL 2026⭐️ So excited to announce the groundbreaking exhibition - ⚡️Strike a Light⚡️The Art & Science of Occupational Therapy At: Rugby Art Gallery & Museum More Info Here: elizabethcasson.org.uk/about-us/new... #occupationaltherapy #exhibition
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Exciting News for creative leaders! 📣 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new Support for Leaders webpage, packed with valuable resources tailored for leaders in the creative and cultural sectors! 🎨
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London Arts and Health @lahartshealth.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
St George's Creative Health Strategy was devised and written by Dr Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt, in close dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders and will be launched on the 19th of June at the St. George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. Book your ticket here: bit.ly/strategylaun...
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Ahead of next week's APPG - Children & Young People’s Mental Health Roundtable, we wanted to highlight some findings @artscouncilengland.bsky.social. See what young people had to say about their mental health, what needs to change, & the role of creativity www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-c...
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
We fund creative and cultural activities that support wellbeing in every Local Authority 📍 As we near the end of #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek, we want to celebrate some of the creative health work making a real impact to people's lives across England 👇 buff.ly/vfIcvXX
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Creative Health & Wellbeing: Case studies
Our country is full of creative and cultural projects that improve the health and wellbeing of people and their communities.
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Art is care 🎧 DYCP recipient Laura Bailey brings powerful stories to life through sound - capturing how creativity supports health & wellbeing from the people who directly experience it 🗣️ Read more about the project 👇 buff.ly/2bhzQ7V #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek #NationalLottery30
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Art is care: Audio stories capturing the health and wellbeing impacts of creativity
With support from a Developing your Creative Practice grant, Laura Bailey creates powerful audio stories capturing how creativity transforms health and wellbeing.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
It's #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek✨ Head to the Globe for an evening of lively discussion and performance exploring the impact of culture and Shakespeare on health and wellbeing. Tickets £5! 📅4 June www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/the...
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The Globe Talks: Shakespeare and Wellbeing | What's On
An evening of discussion and performance exploring the impact of culture and Shakespeare on health and wellbeing. In collaboration with the World Health Organisation.
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Great case study by #CreatvityandWellbeingWeek exploring the development of a #creativehealth strategy at a new systems health building in Havering, NHS North East London. This creative health place-based approach is designed to address health inequalities & enhance clinical outcomes bit.ly/3ZqRYVi
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London Arts and Health @lahartshealth.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Creativity matters to young people and their mental health – now more than ever. As part of #CreativityAndWellbeing Week, we’re proud to share new findings from our innovative creative research project 📝👇 buff.ly/1QTDT07
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Youth Mental Health & Creativity
Content from four youth-led organisations we commissioned to undertake a consultation with young people across England.
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Social Biobehavioural Research Group @ucl-sbb.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Coming up later this month... Senior Research Fellow Dr Jess Bone will be joining @createcharity.bsky.social's expert panel to discuss how the creative arts can improve wellbeing 🧠 📅 Tuesday 20 May ⏰ 5.00pm-5.45pm 💻 Online Learn more & get your FREE ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-con...
A title reads "Create Conversations: Creativity and Wellbeing". The orange and white graphic includes an invitation to join a free online panel talk on the 20th May, 5pm. It is described as "an insightful talk exploring why creativity and the arts are essential to wellbeing, and how to expand access to creative arts initiatives". Small headshots of the panel speakers appear in circles, including Dr Jess Bone from our research group.
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Julie's Bicycle @juliesbicycle.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Are you an NPO or IPSO in the current @artscouncilengland.bsky.social portfolio? Today the reporting window has opened for you to upload your environmental data for 2024-2025. By sharing our collective insights & stories, we can grow & learn from each other >> juliesbicycle.com/our-work/art...
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Jemma Channing @jemchanot.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
The Golden Jack at The Horsebridge in Whitstable. Celebrating 50 years of Jack in the Green. The annual May day celebration involves encasing a man in a wicker shell covered in foliage, in procession with Morris Dancers, musicians & a swathe of supporting characters. A wholesome start to the week.
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
National Portfolio Org @zesttheatre.bsky.social are reopening a free space for young people to be themselves, connect and create 💥 Plus, their new unscripted live show - fuelled by young voices, with no two shows the same - is taking a trip to festivals across England 🚌👇 #LetsCreate buff.ly/BXZupkv
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This Summer, We’re Making Space For Joy — Zest
With The Zone on tour and a brand new show on the road, Zest's summer programme transforms public spaces into platforms for creativity, connection and youth voice – with joy at the heart.
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Dee Christie OBE FRCOT Hon.Dlitt @connected2deeot.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
elizabethcasson.org.uk Yesterday I was scrolling the @elizabethcasson.bsky.social web & was reminded that the trust has some incredible resources for OTs all available free - our masterclass videos for example. Why not find out more about our work and resources! Follow the link and take a look 👇🏻👇🏻
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Home - Elizabeth Casson Trust
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Great paid opportunity for Creative Health practitioners @southbankcentre! Apply to be on the new Artist Advisory Collective to imagine how to create space for young people to thrive & experience the transformative power of the arts. Deadline: 29 April www.southbankcentre.co.uk/create-learn...
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Margate Film Festival @margatefilmfest.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
We're OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! Send us your shorts, features & artists' moving image that celebrate diversity, change, rebellion, feminism and bold cultural identities. A celebration of independent world cinema and visual arts in #Margate UK, this November. Submit at margatefilmfestival.co.uk/submit/
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Have you seen our recently published NCCH Impact Report? In this 90 sec video, NCCH Director, Alex Coulter, reflects on the report & key achievements. The Report showcases our networks & partnerships, & the progress made together in embedding creative health into systems ncch.org.uk/news/our-fir...
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Find out more about the spillover impact of public investment in arts and culture 📖👇 #LetsCreate buff.ly/WGf1vVO
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The positive economic spillovers of publicly funded creativity and culture
Our Chair, Sir Nicholas Serota, explores the indirect benefits and the “spillover effects”, that flow from public investment in arts and culture.
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Creativity means business! 🏦🔑 And public investment in arts and culture helps make it happen. New CEBR report finds #ACEsupported orgs added £1.35 billion to the economy in 2023 📖🎉👇 #LetsCreate buff.ly/WGf1vVO Image credit: Jerome Whittingham
A fireworks display with crowds of people watching. Text reads “£1.35 billion: the economic contribution of Arts Council funded organisations in 2023 #LetsCreate”
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People United @peopleunited.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
We've been shortlisted for the 2025 Creative Health and Wellbeing Alliance Awards! Read through the list of stellar organisations also shortlisted here: www.culturehealthandwellbeing.org.uk/get-involved...
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CHWA Awards 2025
Thank you to everyone who applied for the CHWA Awards. We are pleased to announce the 2025 Awards shortlist below. The CHWA awards are a chance for us to reflect, celebrate and champion the fantastic ...
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Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
♦️NEWSFLASH♦️ We are delighted to announce our next chair will be Samantha Shann Due to existing commitments Samantha will not be joining us until Spring 2026. During this time our current chair Dee @connected2deeot.bsky.social will stay for transition. elizabethcasson.org.uk/about-us/new...
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A very warm welcome to our next chair - Samantha Shann MSc, PGCert, Dip COT (UK), FRCOT - Elizabeth Casson Trust
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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Nick Serota: ‘The role of the Arts Council is to act as a protector of artistic freedom, and if we don’t have that freedom then we move towards living in a country where liberty of both thought and voice is constrained’.
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Axing arts quangos risks ‘liberty of thought’ says Nicholas Serota
Chair of Arts Council England says arm’s-length funding of theatre, music and museums helps prevent politicisation
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Great opportunity✨ Spread the Word are seeking two Caribbean short story writers to take part in an oral history event with Caribbean elders on Windrush Day 📝 Deadline: 25 April www.spreadtheword.org.uk/call-for-car...
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Call for Caribbean Short Story Writers – Windrush Oral History Event – Spread the Word
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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
We're excited to launch our Public Open Exhibition 2025: Visual Art Call Out for UK based disabled artists! This is a national call out. Details here: bit.ly/POE2025callout #LEVEL #OpenCall #ArtistOpenCall #DisabledArtist #NeurodivergentArtist #LearningDisabledArtist #Exhibition #ACESupported
A blue background. Around the edge of the image are colourful overlays of pencils, collage, pastels, thread, scribbles, and a camera lens. There is a white square in the centre of the image with black text that reads Level Public Open Exhibition 2025. Below this is an image of a paintbrush painting a pink stroke and bold black text that reads Visual Art Call Out.
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London Arts and Health @lahartshealth.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Happy 🌍 world art day! 🎨 Artistic practices are what make the #CreativeHealth sector. #CreativityandWellbeingWeek starts in one month where we will be celebrating all the amazing art forms the sector has to offer. Have you added your event yet? Link in bio 🔗
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National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Excited to announce that w/ @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, NCCH will edit a special issue of @rsph.bsky.social peer-reviewed journal Perspectives in Public Health. Focused on the role of Creative Health in Public Health, submission deadline: 1 September 2025. More info: ncch.org.uk/news/the-rol...
Image: Morag Myerscough's pop-up pavilion, a LeftCoast project, at Claremont Park, Blackpool. Photo Credit Garry Cook.
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
We’re supporting Hospital Rooms with a £600k National Lottery Project Grant to transform NHS Mental Health settings over 3 years 🏥🎉 Read more about how they’re making sure people most affected by the Mental Health Act can access high quality creativity & culture👇 buff.ly/MQddD0F #NationalLottery30
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£600,000 National Lottery Project Grant awarded to Hospital Rooms for nationwide mental health initiative
Hospital Rooms has been awarded a £600,000 National Lottery Project Grant for an ambitious nationwide project.
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Mobilising Community Assets to Tackle Health Inequalities @mobcommassets.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Last week, we hosted an online knowledge exchange with all 12 Phase 3 MCA projects. The event was insightful and inspiring, highlighting many connecting themes such as systems approaches, lived experience, and creative methods. Check out the excellent summary sketches from the sessions:
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Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
We're looking for submissions to a special issue on the role of creative health in public health in our journal, Perspectives in Public Health, with @ncch.bsky.social and @artscouncilengland.bsky.social. Find out more and submit your article by 1 September 2025 ✍️👇 ow.ly/cugK50VwxqJ
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RSPH | Perspectives in Public Health
Perspectives in Public Health is the RSPH bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal and available to all RSPH members
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