Creative Health Research and Consultancy
Creative health is a way of thinking and working that acknowledges the health and wellbeing benefits of being creative and engaging with culture and heritage.
Dr Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt has unparalleled knowledge of creative health at the intersection between practice, policy and evidence.
Rebecca has worked in Parliament and with the Greater London Authority, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, London Arts & Health and many universities, trusts and foundations.
She drafted the parliamentary report that gave the movement its current name, and she has done much to advance the argument that creative-health approaches can increase equity.
Policy
Policy provides the blueprint for an exciting new future. It can describe change at local, national, regional or international level. The most persuasive policy is often underpinned by evidence. This might be in the form of research or evaluation, or it might involve listening to other people’s stories.
Strategy
Once a commitment has been made to working in a certain way, it can be helpful to look at how and where change will be most effective. This involves looking at existing strategy and finding evidence and practice examples to illustrate how policy objectives can best be met.
Scoping
Before thinking about how change can be inspired through policy or strategy, it is important to have a clear picture of how things currently are. After a policy or strategy has been implemented, it is helpful to take stock of what has happened and the impact it has had.
Research
Research can be quantitative or qualitative; it can rely on big data or on more subjective accounts. It can be undertaken at first hand, through close analysis of a particular topic or field of action, or it can involve reviewing first-hand research to build a compelling picture.
Reports
News
In Conversation with Gordon Raphael
Creative health is happening everywhere! Join me in conversation with music producer Gordon Raphael on Friday 29 November as we talk about why the arts
November 18, 2024
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A Creative Health Service
How to thrive, not just survive, in a changing health care system On 21 September 2024, I’m going to be speaking at a public event
September 10, 2024
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NEW REPORT: Understanding Creative Health in London
A new report I’ve written for the Greater London Authority, with research support from London Arts and Health, will be launched next month. Understanding Creative
August 27, 2024