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Social Biobehavioural Research Group @ucl-sbb.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Hear from Prof Daisy Fancourt and other groundbreaking researchers at a special event in London next month 👇

Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Researchers in #Arts and #Health Networking Event yesterday. It was such a joy to have people working across a wide range of disciplines, artforms, and sectors all in one room together. Very inspiring! Led with Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking alongside @michelle-phillips.bsky.social, @rosielperkins.bsky.social & Ming Hsu at The Royal Institution @rigb.org for the ABRSM symposium incl. sharing research from @paths-research.bsky.social & @ucl-sbb.bsky.social. Thank you to all involved!

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Professor Michelle Phillips @michelle-phillips.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Bucket list moment! 🪣 🤩 Tonight I presented at The Royal Institution in London! I was hosting a panel for an ABRSM Music, Health and Wellbeing symposium - what an honour to be asked! I’m buzzing! Now returning to Manchester to continue week 1 of our new @rncmlive.bsky.social academic year!

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Do you work in the field of participatory arts and dementia in the UK? Interested in supporting new research seeking to improve evaluation processes? Complete our survey to help us with understanding this landscape further tinyurl.com/IMAGINED-sur...

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IMAGINED Survey

Survey for UK-based organisations and individuals delivering participatory arts & dementia work.

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PATHS Research Group @paths-research.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Today we celebrated one year of our PATHS Research Group with a special visit from Norma Daykin! Thank you so much to everyone who came to celebrate with us and engaged in rich discussions and critical reflections. Learn more about our work here: www.pathsresearchgroup.org

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PATHS Research Group @paths-research.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Join Geraldine Montgomerie and Lucy Campbell, a cultural producer in the North of England, tomorrow Weds 25th June, 4-5pm, to explore relationship to expertise: how have we gained it? And how do we use it? All welcome. www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Excited to be presenting with Prof Norma Daykin, @olivia-turner.bsky.social and others on Friday 4th July. Join us in person in Edinburgh to celebrate our research group @paths-research.bsky.social and to talk about the intersections between arts, health, and sociology. All welcome.

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Social Biobehavioural Research Group @ucl-sbb.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Congratulations to our class of 2025 🎓 We wrapped up this week's #AHRI25 with poetry, creative reflections, and pitches to learn all about the delegates' #ArtsInHealth research projects! Thank you to all who travelled to join us at Britten Pears Arts 🌍

A group imagine of nearly 49 delegates on the Arts Health Research Intensive 2025. Behind the smiling group of delegates are black sculptures, reeds and a blue sky with some clouds.

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Social Biobehavioural Research Group @ucl-sbb.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

ICYMI our latest newsletter landed yesterday and it is not an exaggeration to say it was packed! If you're interested in #ArtsAndHealth or #SocialPrescribing then take a look for: ✅ An exciting announcement ✅ Our latest research ✅ Upcoming events Read and subscribe: mailchi.mp/ucl/sbb-may25

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PATHS Research Group @paths-research.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

New blog! What is the role of theory in arts and health? We were delighted to be joined by Palani Te (University of Florida) last month for a discussion on the significance of theory in arts and health research. Read the blog to learn more www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/explori...

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Exploring the purpose and significance of theory in arts and health

Blog post written by Palani Te, University of FloridaResearchers from our group have been meeting monthly to discuss key topics that cut across public health, arts, theory, and sociology. For April 20...

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Few photos from the amazing Arts Festivals Summit @european-festivals.bsky.social where I had the opportunity to meet festival organisers from around the world! Thanks to Rarița Zbranca & Ana Benavides Otero for inviting me to present research from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social & @ucl-sbb.bsky.social

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PATHS Research Group @paths-research.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Happening today! Join us for an online discussion 4-5pm BST exploring evaluation in arts & dementia. Facilitated by @olivia-turner.bsky.social, we'll be we asking how we can optimise evaluation processes to better understand the meaning of arts' experiences www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Thanks to @britsoci.bsky.social for an inspiring conference at @uniofmanchester.bsky.social! Great to present a poster with Prof Norma Daykin, sharing insights from our upcoming book chapter, as well as network and learn from sociologists around the globe #britsoc26

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PATHS Research Group @paths-research.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

What is the impact of embedding arts interventions in clinical care? Join Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland on Thursday 17th April 3-4pm GMT for a webinar with the SHAPER study team (Scaling-up Health Arts Programmes: Implementation & Effectiveness Research) www.eventbrite.com/e/results-fr...

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Results from the SHAPER Study

What is the impact of embedding arts interventions in mainstream clinical care?

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Reminder of our chat on Creativity for Creativity's Sake! Tomorrow, 26 Mar, we're joined by Ryan & Lia from the Citadel Youth Centre to explore why it's important to create space to engage in creativity without the pressure of external outcomes. All welcome. www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth

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Olivia Turner @olivia-turner.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Interesting read by @kateywarran.bsky.social on deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge and critically exploring these issues in the context of #artsandhealth! #coproduction #arts #critique @uoe-cahss.bsky.social

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PATHS Research Group @paths-research.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Why is it important to create space to engage in creativity without the pressure of external outcomes? Join Ryan McKay and Lia Economou from the Citadel Youth Centre on Weds 26th March, 2-3pm GMT, to discuss! All welcome www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Great to see you @edinburghmentalhealth.org! I'm a researcher at UoE interested in the #arts and mental health. Hope we can continue to connect

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Hope to catch up again another time. Thanks for coming along!

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Arts Play Health Community chat about arts-based methods! We covered a lot of ground from the arts as a 'counter narrative' to the potential of the arts to foster inclusive spaces. Here's a word cloud summarising key themes.

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Completely understand, Emily. Hope you're keeping well and hope we can catch up some time soon

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

What potential do arts-based methods have to deepen research into our health and wellbeing? And what are the opportunities and challenges? Join us this Weds 26th Feb 4-5pm for a seminar-style 'chat' to critically discuss arts-based methods. All welcome www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth

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PATHS Research Group @paths-research.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Celebrating the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland! We are delighted to have been collaborating with the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, NYU Steinhardt, Scottish Ballet & others on the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland (HAS). Read our blog to find out more: www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/celebra...

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Celebrating the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland

Blog post written by Dr Katey WarranWe are delighted to have been collaborating with the Jameel Arts & Health Lab and NYU Steinhardt for the last year on the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland (HAS)....

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Olivia Turner @olivia-turner.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Read our latest blog post exploring medical humanities and arts & health

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Katey Warran @kateywarran.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Thank you so much to all participants, faculty, staff and artists for making the Arts in Health Research Primer such an incredible experience. It was such a joy to teach on this course developed by UF & UCL and to visit Gainesville! Hope to see some of you again at our upcoming Research Intensive 😍

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