UNGA 78 | Reception for the Jameel Arts & Health Lab x Lancet series launch

On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly, at a reception at Carnegie Hall, the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is launching a forthcoming research series with The Lancet on the health benefits of the arts.

The Jameel Arts & Health Lab x Lancet series builds upon a recent WHO Health Evidence Network synthesis report which indicated that participating in the arts, whether through general engagement (e.g. visiting a museum, singing in a choir, participating in traditional craft) or targeted care (e.g. dance for Parkinson’s programme, music therapy for pain management, drama therapy to reduce anxiety), can contribute to the prevention of a variety of mental and physical illnesses and support in the treatment or management of a range of acute and chronic conditions that may arise across the life-course. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, where balcony performances and home window exhibits inspired hope and connection, there has also been high profile engagement from major cultural institutions, artists, and media platforms calling attention to the relationship between the arts, culture, and health.  

The reception immediately follows the WHO75 Wellbeing Concert at Carnegie Hall, produced by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the WHO and the Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute.