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Paikka: Where: Helsinki Music Centre (Musiikkitalo) Aika: When: 11.11.2019, 9.00–12.00

Launch of first WHO report on the evidence-base for arts and health interventions

Ohjelma

PROGRAMME

09:00 – 09:20 Opening

Hanna Kosonen, Minister of Science and Culture, Finland

Piroska Östlin, WHO Regional Director for Europe ad interim (via prerecorded message)

09:20 – 09:50 The role of the arts in improving health and well-being in the WHO European Region

Introduction
Nils Fietje, Research Officer, WHO Regional Office for Europe

Presentation
Daisy Fancourt, author of the report and Associate Professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology, Department of Behavioural Science & Health, University College London, United Kingdom

09:50 – 10:00 Artistic intervention

Katja Thomson, Doctoral researcher and teacher, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland

10:00 – 10:20 The relevance of the WHO arts and health report and the key policy considerations within the Finnish context

Moderator
Rosa Meriläinen, Secretary General, Central Organization for Finnish Culture and Arts Associations, Finland

Discussants
Riitta Kaivosoja, Director General, Department for Art and Cultural Policy, Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

Taru Koivisto, Director, Department for Wellbeing and Services, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland

10:20-10:30 Participant perspective on the impact of social prescribing

Debs Teale, Expert by experience and Peer Project Support Officer, Creative Minds, United Kingdom

10:30 – 11:45 Round table discussion on the policy implications of the WHO arts and health report

Moderator
Nils Fietje, Research Officer, WHO Regional Office for Europe

Participants
Daisy Fancourt, Associate Professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology, Department of Behavioural Science & Health, University College London, United Kingdom

Taru Koivisto, Director, Department of Wellbeing and Services, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland

Annika Söderlund, Senior Advisor, Department for Culture & Resources, Nordic Council of Ministers

Anna Starbrink, County Council Healthcare Commissioner, Culture and Innovation, Stockholm County Council, Sweden

11:45 – 12:00 Closing remarks