PATHS Research Group
@paths-research.bsky.social
Public Health, Arts, Theory, Sociology (PATHS) Research Group based in the School of Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh pathsresearchgroup.org
Dementia Arts Practitioner and Co-production Group Member (IMAGINED project), Gemma Moore, has launched a new business, engaging in the arts with people living with dementia. If this is something that might be of interest, contact Gemma gemmamooreart.wordpress.com/making-meani...
Gemma Moore
British Artist
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November 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Dementia Arts Practitioner and Co-production Group Member (IMAGINED project), Gemma Moore, has launched a new business, engaging in the arts with people living with dementia. If this is something that might be of interest, contact Gemma gemmamooreart.wordpress.com/making-meani...
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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
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🌍 How can we weave planetary health into public health research, policy and practice? Join us for a half-day seminar at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
🗓️ October 1st, 10am
Explore the power of green prescribing and community-led approaches to health and wellbeing!
Register: edin.ac/4mdx4BB
🗓️ October 1st, 10am
Explore the power of green prescribing and community-led approaches to health and wellbeing!
Register: edin.ac/4mdx4BB
September 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🌍 How can we weave planetary health into public health research, policy and practice? Join us for a half-day seminar at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
🗓️ October 1st, 10am
Explore the power of green prescribing and community-led approaches to health and wellbeing!
Register: edin.ac/4mdx4BB
🗓️ October 1st, 10am
Explore the power of green prescribing and community-led approaches to health and wellbeing!
Register: edin.ac/4mdx4BB
We were delighted that researcher @olivia-turner.bsky.social was invited to speak at the Young Leaders For Arts and Health 2025 summit in London last month, held at the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Co-produced by youth-led and Commonwealth-affiliated organisations & Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship
Co-produced by youth-led and Commonwealth-affiliated organisations & Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We were delighted that researcher @olivia-turner.bsky.social was invited to speak at the Young Leaders For Arts and Health 2025 summit in London last month, held at the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Co-produced by youth-led and Commonwealth-affiliated organisations & Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship
Co-produced by youth-led and Commonwealth-affiliated organisations & Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship
Some photos of @kateywarran.bsky.social speaking at The Royal Institution @rigb.org alongside @michelle-phillips.bsky.social @rosielperkins.bsky.social & Ming Hsu for the ABRSM symposium
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Some photos of @kateywarran.bsky.social speaking at The Royal Institution @rigb.org alongside @michelle-phillips.bsky.social @rosielperkins.bsky.social & Ming Hsu for the ABRSM symposium
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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!
Are you a UK-based organisation or individual involved with participatory arts & dementia work? We are looking for people to complete an online survey to support us with mapping arts and dementia activities across the UK. Complete or share the survey: 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 8:32 AM
Are you a UK-based organisation or individual involved with participatory arts & dementia work? We are looking for people to complete an online survey to support us with mapping arts and dementia activities across the UK. Complete or share the survey: tinyurl.com/IMAGINED-sur...
Dr Bethany Whiteside and Dr Emily Davis attended the Dance Research Matters Festival at Coventry University. They presented a poster of our @ukri.org AHRC IMAGINED project, sharing insights on our co-produced methodology. See our poster below to find out more! @olivia-turner.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Dr Bethany Whiteside and Dr Emily Davis attended the Dance Research Matters Festival at Coventry University. They presented a poster of our @ukri.org AHRC IMAGINED project, sharing insights on our co-produced methodology. See our poster below to find out more! @olivia-turner.bsky.social
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
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
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 1:45 PM
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...
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...
Such an inspiring #ArtsPlayHealth chat this month! We were joined by @olivia-turner.bsky.social to explore meaningful evaluation in participatory arts and dementia. Thanks to all for your deep engagement with this topic. See our word cloud of key themes discussed below
April 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Such an inspiring #ArtsPlayHealth chat this month! We were joined by @olivia-turner.bsky.social to explore meaningful evaluation in participatory arts and dementia. Thanks to all for your deep engagement with this topic. See our word cloud of key themes discussed below
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Thanks to the #MusicAndDementiaCareNetwork @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social for inviting us to talk about our IMAGINED #ArtsAndDementia project #ECRED @paths-research.bsky.social with #MusicInHospitalsAndCare! ⭐️🎶
April 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Thanks to the #MusicAndDementiaCareNetwork @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social for inviting us to talk about our IMAGINED #ArtsAndDementia project #ECRED @paths-research.bsky.social with #MusicInHospitalsAndCare! ⭐️🎶
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
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...
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...
Thanks to all those who attended the Arts Play Health Community chat yesterday facilitated by the Citadel Centre! We covered so much in relation to the theme of creativity for creativity's sake & are grateful to Ryan & Lia for such a stimulating discussion. Here's a word cloud of key themes covered!
March 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Thanks to all those who attended the Arts Play Health Community chat yesterday facilitated by the Citadel Centre! We covered so much in relation to the theme of creativity for creativity's sake & are grateful to Ryan & Lia for such a stimulating discussion. Here's a word cloud of key themes covered!
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
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Always an essential networking event for medical sociology academics and professionals – Call for papers by 2 May for the BSA Medical Sociology Annual Conference 2025, 10-12 September, Durham University tinyurl.com/mpk8y5yy
March 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Always an essential networking event for medical sociology academics and professionals – Call for papers by 2 May for the BSA Medical Sociology Annual Conference 2025, 10-12 September, Durham University tinyurl.com/mpk8y5yy
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 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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...
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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
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...
Interested in the importance of conversation with people living with #dementia? The Arts Play Health Community are delighted to be joined by renowned author John Killick to discuss this topic on 29/01. All welcome. Includes poetry! pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
January 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Interested in the importance of conversation with people living with #dementia? The Arts Play Health Community are delighted to be joined by renowned author John Killick to discuss this topic on 29/01. All welcome. Includes poetry! pathsresearchgroup.org/artsplayhealth
Based in #Edinburgh? Interested in discussing & deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge? This is an important topic in the field of arts & health as many researchers sit within health research frameworks. Join us on Tues 25 Feb 3-5pm www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/collabo...
Collaborative event | Deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge: Are we at a gridlock?
We are delighted to announce that we are collaborating with CRITIQUE (Centre for Ethics and Critical Thought) in the School of Health in Social Science for an in person event on Tuesday 25th February ...
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January 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Based in #Edinburgh? Interested in discussing & deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge? This is an important topic in the field of arts & health as many researchers sit within health research frameworks. Join us on Tues 25 Feb 3-5pm www.pathsresearchgroup.org/post/collabo...