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Social Prescribing Interdisciplinary Research Implementation and Transformation
Social Prescribing Interdisciplinary Research Implementation and Transformation
SPIRIT brings together perspectives from global policy, research and practice to explore how social prescribing can support healthier, more connected and more sustainable communities.
SPIRIT brings together perspectives from global policy, research and practice to explore how social prescribing can support healthier, more connected and more sustainable communities.
Social prescribing is a way for healthcare professionals (like GPs, nurses, or allied health) to connect people with non-medical supports in the community to improve their health and wellbeing.
Instead of only prescribing medication, a clinician might refer someone to activities or services that address social, emotional, or environmental needs.
Examples
Joining a walking group or park-based activity 🚶
Arts, music, or cultural programs 🎨
Community gardening or volunteering 🧑🌾
Support groups or social clubs 🙌
Financial, housing, or employment support services 🏠
See more here:
https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-social-prescribing/
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00028-2/fulltext
https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/supporting-healthy-ageing-through-social-prescribing
https://www.who.int/westernpacific/publications/i/item/9789290619765
SPIRIT Newsletter and announcements
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About US
About US
SPIRIT Advisory Committee
SPIRIT Advisory Committee
Professor Xiaoqi Feng, Director of SPIRIT, UNSW School of Population Health
Professor Patricia Davidson, Co-Director, International Centre for Future Health System
Professor Bogda Koczwara AM, Director, Australian Centre for Cancer Survivorship
Professor Maree Toombs, Deputy Dean Indigenous, UNSW Medicine & Health & Blakcademy
Professor Karin Sanders, Associate Dean (Research), UNSW Business School
Professor Adrienne Torda, Vice Dean & Head of the School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health
Professor Simone Reppermund, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing
Cathy Brown, UNSW Societal Transformation & Equity
Professor kylie valentine, Social Policy Research Centre and the Centre for Social Research in Health
Professor Greg Leslie, UNSW
School of Chemical Engineering
Professor Philip Oldfield, Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA), School of Built Environment UNSW
Professor Cheryl Jones,
Dean - UNSW Medicine and Health
Professor Claire Annesley,
Dean - Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
Professor Emma Kirby,
Associate Dean - Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
For more information, collaboration opportunities, and upcoming activities, please contact SPIRIT@unsw.edu.au
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
We would like to acknowledge the Bidjigal people that are the Traditional Custodians of the land where we met.
We would also like to pay our respects to the Elders both past and present and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who were present.
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