It is our pleasure to invite you to the first International Meeting on “Social and Arts Prescribing in Health Care”, which will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece in October 10-13th 2024.
Despite the abundance of evidence on the healing powers of different forms of art, national healthcare systems have not yet been able to capitalize on cultural heritage and art products in order to improve quality of care, and disease management. There in an increasing need for evidence-based guidelines on what types of art programs benefit which patient groups and in what way.
The meeting will bring together for the first time health professionals, health care policy makers, and representatives from the art world, artists and arts management, in an attempt to
- Profile existing practices of successful arts prescribing in healthcare.
- Present evidence on the impact of arts prescribing on specific health issues and medical conditions
- Discuss guidelines on arts prescribing implementation within Europe.
Greece is among the first countries within the EU to include Arts Prescribing among the national medical prescribing system from 2025. However, similarly to other countries in order for the initiative to succeed we need to enhance communication between the medical and the arts world and combine the experience of arts, with evidence based guidelines on what works and what doesn’t.
Proceedings of the meeting will be published in a special issue of Frontiers in Psychology(IF:4.322)
The meeting will have an interactive format, and will take place every day in a different cultural venue of Thessaloniki, combining work, with a rich cultural experience.
Looking forward to welcoming you in Thessaloniki, in October 2024!
Collegiate Regards
Efharis Panagopoulou
The Meeting
The meeting will address four different aspects of Social and Arts Prescribing in Health Care.
- In-evidence: Studies examining the impact of art on development, prognosis and treatment of disease.
- In-practice: Programs by different institutions addressing different patient groups
- In-policy: Guidelines and brainstorming on how to include arts prescription in policy making
- In-education: Attempts, programs, and guidelines on how to educate health professionals at different levels on how to prescribe arts for the prevention, and treatment of disease.
- In- experience: Workshops addressing meeting participants
Conference Themes
We welcome contributions from different forms of art, potentially benefiting different aspects of physical and mental health and healthcare, including,
- oncology
- cardiology
- chronic disease
- neurological and degenerative diseases
- end of life and palliative care
- acute conditions
- geriatric care
- child and adolescent health
- women health
We welcome contributions concerning the involvement of art at all levels of healthcare, namely
- health promotion, and health education
- art in hospital settings
- art in primary care
Special emphasis will be given to the role of art on medical education, as well as the impact of art on health professional well being.
In addition to keynote lectures, the meeting will include expert round-tables, oral presentations, workshops, interactive poster sessions.
Preliminary Program
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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9:00-10:00 |
Keynote |
Keynote |
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10:30-10:45 |
Arts
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Stretching |
Stretching |
10:45-12:15 |
Parallel Sessions |
Parallel Sessions |
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12:15-12:45 |
Coffee Break |
Coffee Break |
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12:45-14:15 |
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Thessaloniki – The City of Ghosts Walking Tour I |
Thessaloniki – Streets of Fire
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14:15-15:30 |
Applied
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Lunch |
Lunch |
15:30-16:30 |
Expert Roundtable |
Expert Roundtable |
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16:30-17:00 |
Interactive Poster Sessions |
Interactive Poster Sessions |
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17:00-18:30 |
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18:30-19:30 |
Welcome address |
Cultural Event
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Cultural Event
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19:15-20:15 |
Opening Ceremony |
Closing ceremony |
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Welcome reception |
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Greek “Glenti”- Dancing |
Αbstract Submission
Deadline for abstract submission July 15th 2024.
You can download the guidelines for abstract submission here pdf
Please email your abstract to: prescribingarts@gmail.com
Keynote Speakers
Daisy Fancourt MA (Oxon) MM, PhD FHEA FRSA FRSPH
Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology, Director, WHO Collaborating Centre on Arts & Health
Daisy Fancourt is Professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology and Head of the Social Biobehavioural Research Group at UCL. Daisy has received over £30 million in research funding as Principal and Co-Investigator. Daisy is Director of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre on Arts and Health as well as a member of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on cultural and behavioural insights on health and an Expert Scientific Advisory to DCMS.Daisy has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers, 2 books, and over a dozen book chapters and given over 40 keynotes around the world. She is listed by Clarivate as one of the most highly cited scientists in the world.
Charlotte Osborn-Forde
Chief Executive Officer National Academy for Social Prescribing
Charlotte is a pioneer of the social prescribing movement, having designed and scaled diverse and innovative approaches both in NHS settings and the wider community. As the CEO of Involve Kent for 11 years, Charlotte transformed the organisation from a local community group to a significant provider of health and wellbeing services with 150 staff working closely with the NHS and local authorities, supporting over 30,000 people a year.
Experiences
Τhessaloniki the city of students, the city of foodies, the film festival city, the byzantine city, the “nymth of Thermaic Gulf, the romantic city, the city of myths, the city of ghosts, history and culture. Thessaloniki is one of the liveliest places to visit in Greece, with vibrant cultural life, landmarks, churches, festivals, museums, universities, restaurants, bars. Every neighborhood has a story to tell. The city has an enduring history mostly dating back to the Roman and Byzantine eras. Very close to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, is the most well-known signature landmark of the city, the White Tower. It was built by the Ottomans in 1430 and rebuilt in 1535, located at the seaside promenade.
With her countless Byzantine churches and grand cathedrals, Thessaloniki is love at first sight. 15th of its monuments are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, when there are around 800 in the whole world!
1. Thessaloniki Thematic Walking Tours
During the meeting we will have two interactive, Thematic Walking Tours around the city. As the element of surprise, we wont reveal the exact itinerary or content of each tour. The topic for each tour is:
DAY 1: Thessaloniki, City of Ghosts
DAY 2: Thessaloniki, Streets of Fire
You can however get a general idea of the city and its sites by linking here (pdf)
2. Each Conference Day a Different Cultural Experience
Each day of the conference will take place at a different cultural venue.
Starting from ancient times, the first day will take place at the Aristotle School of Philosophy.
The second day will take place at The Museum of Byzantine Culture, which houses more than 3000 artefacts, jewelry, and mosaics from the Byzantine Empire.
The final day will take place The Museum of Cinema and Photography, to finish our journey into contemporary times.
3. Cultural Events
During the meeting we will get to experience different forms of cultural events
DAY 1: “Ancient Greek Drama in Modern Practices”
DAY 2: “Music Then and Now”
Αnd of course, Greek Glenti at the conference dinner!
4. Hotel
City hotel is situated in the heart of Thessaloniki, near the waterfront. All conference activities are accessible on foot.
Registration
Register online here!
Conference registration fees include:
- B&B accommodation for 3 nights (10/10, 11/10, 12/10)
- Three main meals in restaurants
- Access to all sessions and exhibition areas
- Welcome Reception-Opening Ceremony
- Conference Dinner-Greek Glenti
- All Cultural events and Walking Tours
- Coffee and tea break
- Conference material
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Participants |
Conference |
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Μaster |
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Main fees (Single room) |
Reduced fees (Sharing with another delegate) |
Excluding B&B |
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Delegates
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800€
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600€ |
550€ |
100€ |
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Students
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600€ |
400€ |
100€ |
Cost for additional nights prior or following the meeting
- 100€ for double room (sharing with another delegate)
- 200€ for single room
Conference delegates who wish to share a room with an accompanying person should pay an additional charge of 400€. This includes:
- B&B accommodation for 3 nights (10/10, 11/10, 12/10)
- Three main meals in restaurants
- Access to all sessions and exhibition areas
- Welcome Reception-Opening Ceremony
- Conference Dinner-Greek Glenti
- All Cultural events and Walking Tours
Registration fees are indicated in Euros. All participants need to register their attendance prior to the conference. It is not possible to register or pay on site.
Participants can register only through the conference website.
Our Team
Efharis Panagopoulou, PhD
Efharis is an Associate Professor of Health Psychology and Human Factors in the Medical School of Aristotle University in Greece. She is internationally known for her work on stress and burnout in healthcare. She is the founder and Chair of the WELLMED network an International network of researchers, and practitioners and educators studying “Health Professional Well Being and Patient Safety”. She is the Chair of the Centre for Promotion of Culture and Health, in Greece and is leading arts prescription in the country. She loves drama both as a hobby and as away of expressing herself.
Vassiliki Spatoula, MD, MSc, PhD
Vasiliki is a Postdoctoral research fellow, studying gender and sexual orientation stereotypes and social biases in health care. Her dream is to eliminate stereotyping in medicine and for medicine to become more open-minded and tolerant.
Peggy Kioutsiouki, MSc
Peggy is an Arts Management and Policy Consultant. She has a MA in Arts and Heritage Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Media. She is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Promotion of Culture and Health, i Thessaloniki focusing her research in Arts on Prescription. She has been organizing exhibitions and events for the last 19 years. She has lived, studied and worked in Cyprus, Germany, England and Belgium.
Irene Tzanetoulakou, MSc
