Arts & Health

Arts & Health provides a pioneering international forum for the publication of research, policy and best practice within the interdisciplinary field of arts and health. This fast-emerging field has developed in response to international interest regarding the multifarious ways in which the arts contribute to health, wellbeing, social inclusion and healthcare practice across a range of settings. The field has become an inter- and multi-disciplinary arena for those concerned with research, policy and practice initiatives, including artists, health care professionals, community workers, and researchers in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Arts & Health takes a broad-based approach in examining uses of the arts in public health, health promotion and health care. The journal publishes empirical research, policy analysis, theoretical discourse, systematic reviews and examples of best practice in the following areas:

• Social and medical science research relevant to arts and health
• Public policy on the role of arts in health
• Community and public health practice through the arts
• Health promotion and illness prevention through arts-based interventions
• Health education supported by the arts
• Aesthetics and design of healthcare settings and environments
• The arts in clinical practice (including both physical and mental health)
• Arts-based research methodologies

Some feedback from those in the field:

“This morning the new Arts & Health Journal arrived in the post. I was so pleased to receive it and would like to congratulate those involved in conceiving this publication and making it a reality. It is a very important vehicle to position the arts and health movement globally and such a valuable resource that will also encourage new areas of research. I will be pleased to work with others in Australia to promote this publication in our country. Congratulations and best wishes for the September issue.”
Margret Meagher, Arts and Health Australia

“Over the past couple of years, this Journal has become a central resource for people working in this field in the UK and abroad. Over the past thirty years, a vibrant and diverse field of practice in arts and health has developed in Britain and the Journal has become a focus for the research which has accompanied this practice. The Journal’s academic credentials and focus on this work is an extremely valuable resource for practitioners; raising standards and increasing understanding of the role the arts can play in health.”
Damian Hebron, Director of London Arts in Health Forum, UK

“Arts and Health is becoming invaluable in enabling new international research to reach the widest audience. The interdisciplinary focus for the journal is reflected in the ways that different art forms can impact positively on health in particular socio-cultural contexts. The journal is also contributing to our understanding of how best to research this field by providing strong examples of diverse methodological approaches that are matched to particular research needs and research questions. The journal is essential reading for those working in the field, both researchers and practitioners.”
Professor Graham Welch, Established Chair of Music Education and Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Institute of Education, London, UK

Peer Review Integrity

All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent referees.

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