Katey Warran
@kateywarran.bsky.social
Arts & Health Researcher and Social Scientist. Based at the University of Edinburgh and UCL. Head of @paths-research.bsky.social and Affiliate of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab. More about me here: https://linktr.ee/kateyw
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Hear from Prof Daisy Fancourt and other groundbreaking researchers at a special event in London next month 👇
What do literary historian Santanu Das, psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt, archaeologist Naoíse Mac Sweeney, geographer Simon Reid-Henry, and cultural historian @tiffwattsmith.bsky.social all have in common?
October 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Hear from Prof Daisy Fancourt and other groundbreaking researchers at a special event in London next month 👇
Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Researchers in #Arts and #Health Networking Event yesterday. It was such a joy to have people working across a wide range of disciplines, artforms, and sectors all in one room together. Very inspiring!
Led with Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland
Led with Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland
October 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking alongside @michelle-phillips.bsky.social, @rosielperkins.bsky.social & Ming Hsu at The Royal Institution @rigb.org for the ABRSM symposium incl. sharing research from @paths-research.bsky.social & @ucl-sbb.bsky.social.
Thank you to all involved!
Thank you to all involved!
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking alongside @michelle-phillips.bsky.social, @rosielperkins.bsky.social & Ming Hsu at The Royal Institution @rigb.org for the ABRSM symposium incl. sharing research from @paths-research.bsky.social & @ucl-sbb.bsky.social.
Thank you to all involved!
Thank you to all involved!
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Bucket list moment! 🪣 🤩
Tonight I presented at The Royal Institution in London! I was hosting a panel for an ABRSM Music, Health and Wellbeing symposium - what an honour to be asked! I’m buzzing!
Now returning to Manchester to continue week 1 of our new @rncmlive.bsky.social academic year!
Tonight I presented at The Royal Institution in London! I was hosting a panel for an ABRSM Music, Health and Wellbeing symposium - what an honour to be asked! I’m buzzing!
Now returning to Manchester to continue week 1 of our new @rncmlive.bsky.social academic year!
September 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Bucket list moment! 🪣 🤩
Tonight I presented at The Royal Institution in London! I was hosting a panel for an ABRSM Music, Health and Wellbeing symposium - what an honour to be asked! I’m buzzing!
Now returning to Manchester to continue week 1 of our new @rncmlive.bsky.social academic year!
Tonight I presented at The Royal Institution in London! I was hosting a panel for an ABRSM Music, Health and Wellbeing symposium - what an honour to be asked! I’m buzzing!
Now returning to Manchester to continue week 1 of our new @rncmlive.bsky.social academic year!
Do you work in the field of participatory arts and dementia in the UK? Interested in supporting new research seeking to improve evaluation processes? Complete our survey to help us with understanding this landscape further tinyurl.com/IMAGINED-sur...
IMAGINED Survey
Survey for UK-based organisations and individuals delivering participatory arts & dementia work.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Do you work in the field of participatory arts and dementia in the UK? Interested in supporting new research seeking to improve evaluation processes? Complete our survey to help us with understanding this landscape further tinyurl.com/IMAGINED-sur...
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Today we celebrated one year of our PATHS Research Group with a special visit from Norma Daykin! Thank you so much to everyone who came to celebrate with us and engaged in rich discussions and critical reflections. Learn more about our work here: www.pathsresearchgroup.org
July 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Today we celebrated one year of our PATHS Research Group with a special visit from Norma Daykin! Thank you so much to everyone who came to celebrate with us and engaged in rich discussions and critical reflections. Learn more about our work here: www.pathsresearchgroup.org
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Join Geraldine Montgomerie and Lucy Campbell, a cultural producer in the North of England, tomorrow Weds 25th June, 4-5pm, to explore relationship to expertise: how have we gained it? And how do we use it? All welcome. www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Arts Play Health
Arts Play Health
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June 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Join Geraldine Montgomerie and Lucy Campbell, a cultural producer in the North of England, tomorrow Weds 25th June, 4-5pm, to explore relationship to expertise: how have we gained it? And how do we use it? All welcome. www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Excited to be presenting with Prof Norma Daykin, @olivia-turner.bsky.social and others on Friday 4th July. Join us in person in Edinburgh to celebrate our research group @paths-research.bsky.social and to talk about the intersections between arts, health, and sociology. All welcome.
Interested in sociology, arts & health? Based in Edinburgh? Join Prof Norma Daykin (@uwebristolofficial.bsky.social) & scholars from the Uni of Edinburgh (incl. @kateywarran.bsky.social & @olivia-turner.bsky.social) & @rcsofficial.bsky.social on Fri 4th July www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/paths-rese...
PATHS Research Group: A celebration
Join us with Prof Norma Daykin to celebrate one year of the PATHS Research Group (School of Health in Social Science, Uni of Edinburgh)
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May 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Excited to be presenting with Prof Norma Daykin, @olivia-turner.bsky.social and others on Friday 4th July. Join us in person in Edinburgh to celebrate our research group @paths-research.bsky.social and to talk about the intersections between arts, health, and sociology. All welcome.
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Congratulations to our class of 2025 🎓
We wrapped up this week's #AHRI25 with poetry, creative reflections, and pitches to learn all about the delegates' #ArtsInHealth research projects!
Thank you to all who travelled to join us at Britten Pears Arts 🌍
We wrapped up this week's #AHRI25 with poetry, creative reflections, and pitches to learn all about the delegates' #ArtsInHealth research projects!
Thank you to all who travelled to join us at Britten Pears Arts 🌍
May 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Congratulations to our class of 2025 🎓
We wrapped up this week's #AHRI25 with poetry, creative reflections, and pitches to learn all about the delegates' #ArtsInHealth research projects!
Thank you to all who travelled to join us at Britten Pears Arts 🌍
We wrapped up this week's #AHRI25 with poetry, creative reflections, and pitches to learn all about the delegates' #ArtsInHealth research projects!
Thank you to all who travelled to join us at Britten Pears Arts 🌍
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ICYMI our latest newsletter landed yesterday and it is not an exaggeration to say it was packed!
If you're interested in #ArtsAndHealth or #SocialPrescribing then take a look for:
✅ An exciting announcement
✅ Our latest research
✅ Upcoming events
Read and subscribe: mailchi.mp/ucl/sbb-may25
If you're interested in #ArtsAndHealth or #SocialPrescribing then take a look for:
✅ An exciting announcement
✅ Our latest research
✅ Upcoming events
Read and subscribe: mailchi.mp/ucl/sbb-may25
May 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
ICYMI our latest newsletter landed yesterday and it is not an exaggeration to say it was packed!
If you're interested in #ArtsAndHealth or #SocialPrescribing then take a look for:
✅ An exciting announcement
✅ Our latest research
✅ Upcoming events
Read and subscribe: mailchi.mp/ucl/sbb-may25
If you're interested in #ArtsAndHealth or #SocialPrescribing then take a look for:
✅ An exciting announcement
✅ Our latest research
✅ Upcoming events
Read and subscribe: mailchi.mp/ucl/sbb-may25
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New blog! What is the role of theory in arts and health? We were delighted to be joined by Palani Te (University of Florida) last month for a discussion on the significance of theory in arts and health research. Read the blog to learn more www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/explori...
Exploring the purpose and significance of theory in arts and health
Blog post written by Palani Te, University of FloridaResearchers from our group have been meeting monthly to discuss key topics that cut across public health, arts, theory, and sociology. For April 20...
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May 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New blog! What is the role of theory in arts and health? We were delighted to be joined by Palani Te (University of Florida) last month for a discussion on the significance of theory in arts and health research. Read the blog to learn more www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/explori...
Few photos from the amazing Arts Festivals Summit @european-festivals.bsky.social where I had the opportunity to meet festival organisers from around the world! Thanks to Rarița Zbranca & Ana Benavides Otero for inviting me to present research from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social & @ucl-sbb.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Few photos from the amazing Arts Festivals Summit @european-festivals.bsky.social where I had the opportunity to meet festival organisers from around the world! Thanks to Rarița Zbranca & Ana Benavides Otero for inviting me to present research from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social & @ucl-sbb.bsky.social
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Happening today! Join us for an online discussion 4-5pm BST exploring evaluation in arts & dementia. Facilitated by @olivia-turner.bsky.social, we'll be we asking how we can optimise evaluation processes to better understand the meaning of arts' experiences www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Arts Play Health
Arts Play Health
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April 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Happening today! Join us for an online discussion 4-5pm BST exploring evaluation in arts & dementia. Facilitated by @olivia-turner.bsky.social, we'll be we asking how we can optimise evaluation processes to better understand the meaning of arts' experiences www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
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Exciting new publication out as part of our WE-EngAGE collaboration with @ucl-sbb.bsky.social! Our findings underscore the potential of cultural engagement to enhance multiple well-being domains for older adults academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...
Longitudinal associations between cultural engagement and mental and social well-being: A fixed-effects analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
AbstractObjectives. Cultural engagement (e.g., going to museums, the theatre, and concerts) has been evidenced to support older adults' well-being. However
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April 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Exciting new publication out as part of our WE-EngAGE collaboration with @ucl-sbb.bsky.social! Our findings underscore the potential of cultural engagement to enhance multiple well-being domains for older adults academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...
Thanks to @britsoci.bsky.social for an inspiring conference at @uniofmanchester.bsky.social! Great to present a poster with Prof Norma Daykin, sharing insights from our upcoming book chapter, as well as network and learn from sociologists around the globe #britsoc26
April 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Thanks to @britsoci.bsky.social for an inspiring conference at @uniofmanchester.bsky.social! Great to present a poster with Prof Norma Daykin, sharing insights from our upcoming book chapter, as well as network and learn from sociologists around the globe #britsoc26
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What is the impact of embedding arts interventions in clinical care? Join Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland on Thursday 17th April 3-4pm GMT for a webinar with the SHAPER study team (Scaling-up Health Arts Programmes: Implementation & Effectiveness Research) www.eventbrite.com/e/results-fr...
Results from the SHAPER Study
What is the impact of embedding arts interventions in mainstream clinical care?
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March 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
What is the impact of embedding arts interventions in clinical care? Join Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland on Thursday 17th April 3-4pm GMT for a webinar with the SHAPER study team (Scaling-up Health Arts Programmes: Implementation & Effectiveness Research) www.eventbrite.com/e/results-fr...
Reminder of our chat on Creativity for Creativity's Sake! Tomorrow, 26 Mar, we're joined by Ryan & Lia from the Citadel Youth Centre to explore why it's important to create space to engage in creativity without the pressure of external outcomes. All welcome. www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Arts Play Health
Arts Play Health
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March 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Reminder of our chat on Creativity for Creativity's Sake! Tomorrow, 26 Mar, we're joined by Ryan & Lia from the Citadel Youth Centre to explore why it's important to create space to engage in creativity without the pressure of external outcomes. All welcome. www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
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Interesting read by @kateywarran.bsky.social on deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge and critically exploring these issues in the context of #artsandhealth!
#coproduction #arts #critique
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#coproduction #arts #critique
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Why discuss hierarchies of #knowledge? Read our blog about a recent event where we discussed the rise of scientific authority and the relevance of this to the field of #artsandhealth www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/why-dis...
Why discuss hierarchies of knowledge in arts and health?
Blog post written by Dr Katey Warran On Tuesday 25th February 2025, 3-5pm, I facilitated a session for the Theory in Sociology Series led by CRITIQUE (Centre for Ethics and Critical Thought) in the Sc...
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March 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Interesting read by @kateywarran.bsky.social on deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge and critically exploring these issues in the context of #artsandhealth!
#coproduction #arts #critique
@uoe-cahss.bsky.social
#coproduction #arts #critique
@uoe-cahss.bsky.social
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Why is it important to create space to engage in creativity without the pressure of external outcomes? Join Ryan McKay and Lia Economou from the Citadel Youth Centre on Weds 26th March, 2-3pm GMT, to discuss! All welcome www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Arts Play Health
Arts Play Health
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March 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Why is it important to create space to engage in creativity without the pressure of external outcomes? Join Ryan McKay and Lia Economou from the Citadel Youth Centre on Weds 26th March, 2-3pm GMT, to discuss! All welcome www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Arts Play Health Community chat about arts-based methods! We covered a lot of ground from the arts as a 'counter narrative' to the potential of the arts to foster inclusive spaces. Here's a word cloud summarising key themes.
February 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Arts Play Health Community chat about arts-based methods! We covered a lot of ground from the arts as a 'counter narrative' to the potential of the arts to foster inclusive spaces. Here's a word cloud summarising key themes.
What potential do arts-based methods have to deepen research into our health and wellbeing? And what are the opportunities and challenges? Join us this Weds 26th Feb 4-5pm for a seminar-style 'chat' to critically discuss arts-based methods. All welcome
www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Arts Play Health
Arts Play Health
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February 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What potential do arts-based methods have to deepen research into our health and wellbeing? And what are the opportunities and challenges? Join us this Weds 26th Feb 4-5pm for a seminar-style 'chat' to critically discuss arts-based methods. All welcome
www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
www.pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
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Celebrating the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland!
We are delighted to have been collaborating with the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, NYU Steinhardt, Scottish Ballet & others on the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland (HAS). Read our blog to find out more: www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/celebra...
Celebrating the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland
Blog post written by Dr Katey WarranWe are delighted to have been collaborating with the Jameel Arts & Health Lab and NYU Steinhardt for the last year on the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland (HAS)....
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January 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Celebrating the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland!
We are delighted to have been collaborating with the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, NYU Steinhardt, Scottish Ballet & others on the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland (HAS). Read our blog to find out more: www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/celebra...
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Read our latest blog post exploring medical humanities and arts & health
What are the points of connection and disconnection between critical medical humanities and arts & health?
Read our blog advocating for increased dialogue between those working across these interconnected fields
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Read our blog advocating for increased dialogue between those working across these interconnected fields
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What are the points of connection and disconnection between critical medical humanities and arts & health?
Blog post written by Katey Warran, Olivia Turner, and Emily DavisOver the last 3 months, we’ve been exploring the topic of connection and disconnection between critical medical humanities and arts & health. Dr Olivia Turner recently joined PATHS research group as Deputy, and she is an artist and researcher with a background in medical humanities. This has prompted many discussions in our team about the potential tensions, opportunities for shared learning, areas of overlap, and theoretical compl
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January 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Read our latest blog post exploring medical humanities and arts & health
Thank you so much to all participants, faculty, staff and artists for making the Arts in Health Research Primer such an incredible experience. It was such a joy to teach on this course developed by UF & UCL and to visit Gainesville! Hope to see some of you again at our upcoming Research Intensive 😍
February 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Thank you so much to all participants, faculty, staff and artists for making the Arts in Health Research Primer such an incredible experience. It was such a joy to teach on this course developed by UF & UCL and to visit Gainesville! Hope to see some of you again at our upcoming Research Intensive 😍