UF Center for Arts in Medicine

Don’t miss the Path to Practice Info Session! Explore the Master of Arts, Graduate Certificate, and Combination Program options, and learn how each pathway prepares students for impactful careers in healthcare, public health, and community settings. ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Spring into new ideas at the intersection of creativity and health 🌿🎨✨ The April edition of our Arts in Health Today newsletter is here- featuring fresh research, upcoming opportunities, and resources to deepen your practice this season. mailchi.mp/arts/artsinhea…

Spring into new ideas at the intersection of creativity and health 🌿🎨✨ The April edition of our Arts in Health Today newsletter is here—featuring fresh research, upcoming events, and opportunities to deepen your practice this season. mailchi.mp/arts/artsinhea…

🎥 Our Arts in Health series Webinar 3 replay on YouTube! The convo highlights real-world programs using dance, visual art, and community-based initiatives to reduce social isolation, encourage behavior change, and build resilience across the lifespan. youtube.com/watch?v=fqPFdS…

Why do the arts have such an impact on mental health? Research suggests that art engagement works through a complex network of interconnected processes including emotional expression, cognitive stimulation, stress regulation & social connection. Read more: nature.com/articles/s4415…

Join our info session to learn about the Master of Arts, Graduate Certificate, and Combination Program at the Center, including curriculum, student experience, and career pathways in healthcare, public health, and community settings. April 18th at 2:00PM: ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Creative expression can offer space for reflection, connection & healing. Art Became the Oxygen: An Artistic Response Guide explores how artists, cultural workers & community leaders have used the arts to respond to crisis & support collective resilience. drive.google.com/file/d/0B8TOgF…

Welcome to the team, Michelle Wilder Rivers! We’re excited to introduce our new Graduate Recruitment Specialist, who brings a passion for higher education, the arts, & community building to the Center. Join us in giving Michelle a warm welcome to the Center for Arts in Medicine!

New article highlights how creative practices are increasingly recognized as tools for health & spotlights UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine where artists work alongside clinicians to support patients through music, visual arts, movement and storytelling! reasonstobecheerful.world/art-for-health/

Today we celebrate Social Prescribing Day, a global movement connecting people to arts, culture & nature as essential to health & wellbeing. We’re proud to advance this movement through research, partnerships & programs. Explore more from @SocPrescribeUSA socialprescribingusa.com/spday

Social Prescribing Day is 1 day away! Explore research from the EpiArts Lab examining how arts & culture are being integrated into social prescribing initiatives! Check it out to learn about the evolving landscape of arts & social prescribing in the U.S. sites.google.com/ufl.edu/epiart…

In celebration of Social Prescribing Day on March 26 we're highlighting a field resource 💫 Ready to bring creativity into care? Use the Arts on Prescription Field Guide to start a program in your community. 🎨 🔗 ow.ly/GWAS50YykYo

🎥 Artful Rx: Zoom Into Wellness 🕙 1 PM EST/10 AM PST A quiet, low-pressure space to create and unwind with Clarissa Ramsey Studio. 🔗 fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/squeeze-page-5…

🎥 The Art of Prescribing: Advancing Arts-Based Pathways to Health 🕛 12–1:30 PM EST/9 AM PST A conversation on arts, health, and social connection featuring Jill Sonke, Daisy Fancourt, and Mark Clague. 🔗 socialprescribingusa.com/webinars-events

Celebrate Social Prescribing Day 2026 with us this Thursday, March 26! 🎨 Join us online to learn, connect, and celebrate during two virtual events exploring how creativity supports health, wellbeing, and community connection: ⤵️

📅 Save the Date: Social Prescribing Day 2026, a global day dedicated to raising awareness about how connection, creativity, and community can support health and well-being. Join us in celebrating the power of community & creativity in care. socialprescribingusa.com/spday

Don’t miss the next session in our Arts in Health Webinar Series! On March 18 at 2PM, join us for an engaging conversation exploring how arts & cultural engagement can support public health efforts & strengthen conditions that allow communities to thrive. ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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@UFHealth How do you think arts engagement stacks up? You may be surprised by the findings! 🎥Watch this ArtBeat and explore the full publication here: nature.com/articles/s4159… #ArtsInMedicine #ArtsInHealth #ArtsInPublicHealth #ArtsEngagement #UFArtsInMedicine #UFCAM #EpiArts #EpiArtsLab

This ArtBeat, a segment on @UFHealth Shands Arts in Medicine's #ShiftChangeRadioHour, explores research from EpiArts Lab showing how everyday activities shape wellbeing. From engaging with arts & exercise to volunteering & reading, different activities affect us in unique ways.