Social Biobehavioural Research Group

Group art activities may cause unexpected side effects: Happiness. Meaning. Emotional growth. According to our EpiArts Lab, participating in community art groups was associated with enhanced positive affect, life satisfaction, purpose, & perceived mastery. bit.ly/EpiArtsPubs

In late 2024, a landmark report quantified the benefits of cultural investment 📊 Now, you can watch Prof Daisy Fancourt break down the approach & some of the key findings in a short presentation 📽️ Video 👉 sbbresearch.org/policy-impact/… Full report 👉 sbbresearch.org/new-research-q…

Researchers working on #SocialPrescribing projects with children & young people (#CYP), we have an opportunity for you! Join us at the next @SPYN_UK roundtable 🗓️ 31 July 2025 🕛 12.00 – 1.30 pm BST 📍 Online Find out more about it & how to take part 👇 mailchi.mp/ucl/spyn-july-…

Our summer update is here! 📨 Take a look for our: 🎓 Arts Health Research Intensive round up 📢 Recent APPG appearance at Westminster 🇿🇼 New collaborative project in Zimbabwe 💡 Social Prescribing Youth Network activities 🎤 Latest podcast appearances mailchi.mp/ucl/sbb-may25-…

What’s new in Arts in Health? Discover what’s new, what’s working, and what’s next. 🎨🏥🎭 The July edition of the Arts in Health Today monthly newsletter is out now! Subscribe now to never miss the latest & biggest updates in the field. ➡️ 🔗: mailchi.mp/arts/artsinhea…

Work in #SocialPrescribing with young people? The July Update from @SPYN_UK is here & it might have something for you! It features: 📝 Resources from our Member Meetup 💡 Roundtable invite for researchers 📌 Community news Give it a read & subscribe 👇 mailchi.mp/ucl/spyn-july-…

We recently had the pleasure of spending a week at @SnapeMaltings for our 5th Arts Health Research Intensive 🌾 A big thanks to our hosts @BrittenPears, partners @UFCAM @j_artshealthlab & wonderful cohort of #AHRI25 delegates! Check out our roundup blog: sbbresearch.org/arts-health-re…

@UCL_SBB is hiring a quantitative researcher to explore how social prescribing—including arts & cultural engagement—impacts health & care across the UK. Use real-world data to inform national policy & advance arts in health practice. Apply by July 7! 🔗 ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/se…

Today marks the start of #CreateWeek 2025! Our research shows that simple creative activities can have marked effects on mental & physical health. Why not try one (or all) of @createcharity's free activity prompts this week ✏️🎬💭🖼️🎵 Get involved: createarts.org.uk/createweek/

Excited to announce that I have been appointed to Principal Research Fellow within @UCL_SBB . It’s an honor to work at such a great university with wonderful colleagues and a fantastic team. Very much looking forward to all the new social prescribing work we have planned

New paper from our Research Group 🔔 The world’s population is aging. Using data from @ELSA_Study we show the potential of #CulturalEngagement to enhance multiple #Wellbeing domains for older adults 🎶🖼️📽️ Read more 👇 academic.oup.com/psychsocgeront…

Every month, the UF Center for Arts in Medicine compiles a list of Arts in Health research happening nationally and globally! 🎨🏥📧 Subscribe to our Arts in Health Today Monthly Newsletter to get the next edition delivered directly to your inbox ➡️ eepurl.com/dHHvyX

⏳ Just 1 week to go until #CreateWeek2025! 🎉 We’re getting ready for a week of creativity, connection + wellbeing - with free activities for everyone to join in 🎨 💬 How are you getting involved? Let us know in the comments! #CreativityMatters #ArtsForAll #CreateWeek

Looking for your next podcast listen? 🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of Inspiring Voices, a podcast by the @SingUpFndation, where @Daisy_Fancourt shares some of our research on how singing and arts engagement affect mental health. Listen here 👇 singupfoundation.org/inspiring-voic…

Could #SocialPrescribing improve the wellbeing of older adults in Harare, Zimbabwe? Read about a new collaborative project between our team at UCL, @QMULPsychiatry, @BrisPopHealth and @ThruZim 🌍 Full details on our blog: sbbresearch.org/researchers-co…

We're hiring! 💼 Are you an ambitious and outcomes-driven quantitative researcher with an interest in #SocialPrescribing? Eager to translate large-scale data into real-world insights that shape policy? This opportunity might be for you 👇 tinyurl.com/3eyzm5cm

"It’s no exaggeration to say that young people’s mental health is in crisis." So what can we do? Check out @Daisy_Fancourt's speech at Westminster, sharing evidence on how creative health activities can support young people 💭 Round up and recording: sbbresearch.org/professor-dais…

This #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, we're spotlighting INACT – our research project tackling low community connection and loneliness among school pupils 🏫 For campaign information and resources, visit @marmaladetrust 🧡 Learn more about our work 👇 sbbresearch.org/projects/inact…

The (SPYN) Member Meetup The Social Prescribing Youth Network (SPYN) is a free network for anyone interested in SP for children, young people and families. This online event is free and open to all  Weds 18 June, 12–1pm (BST) Online - register here lnkd.in/ewZ7rNfm

Imagine leaving the doctors office with a path to connection, creativity & wellbeing covered by health insurance? This ArtBeat episode explores the growing movement in healthcare where health & social providers refer people to non-medical activities to support health & wellbeing!