Arts and Health Australia presents 'The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing'

"The inaugural 2009 Art of Good Health and Wellbeing international arts and health conference in Australia was painstakingly constructed to reflect the diversity of the international arts in health field, highlighting quality of artistic practice, deep social engagement and intellectual rigour in research. It informed and entertained superbly, set the standard for future gatherings of all those interested in the application of creativity to healthcare, and stimulated ideas for both homegrown and international collaborations. The conference's recommendations are a blueprint for Austalia's emerging pre-eminence in the arts in health field. The follow-up conference in 2010 will hit the ground running."   Mike White, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Medical Humanities and St. Chad's College, Durham University, UK and author of the seminal work, Arts Development in Community Health: as social tonic.

Asialink is proud to host the 2nd Annual International Arts and Health Conference on Acute Health, Primary and Community Health, Aged Care, Health Promotion, Education and Research:

Dates:		16-19 November 2010
Venue:		The Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Main Room:		Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, Level 1
		The University of Melbourne
		Corner Swanston Street & Monash Road (gate 4)
		Parkville, VIC 3010

Engage with World Authorities and Network with Colleagues at the 2010 International Arts and Health Conference.

The utilisation of the arts in healthcare services and health promotion is now established as a growing international movement, spurred by significant scientific research and practice.

Arts and health programming, incorporating the visual arts, music, theatre, dance, comedy, circus, creative writing, film and digital media, is increasingly evident in areas such as:

Aboriginal Health Access Programs for People with Disabilities Aged Care Services Architectural Design & Built Environment Community Health Services Health Promotion Hospitals for Adults and Children Local Government Community Cultural Development Museum/Art Gallery Public Programs

Mental Health Programs and Services Palliative Care Performing Arts Public Programs Positive Ageing Rural/Regional Projects School Programs Social Inclusion Strategies Veteran's Health Workplace Wellbeing Initiatives

In particular, arts and health programs have prone effective for people with cornice health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, asthma, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, depression and dementia - providing efficient, creative and cost effective healthcare solutions.

This conference will present vital information and facilitate dialogue and discussion that can pave the way to improved healthcare and greater health equality.

To submit an abstract or register interest in attending the conference, log on to www.artsandhealth.org

For more information:

Phone:		02 6583 5040
International Callers:		+61 2 6583 5040
Email:		admin@artsandhealth.org

Arts and Health Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of:



Affiliated organisation:The Australian Centre for Creative Ageing

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