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The political background to arts in health
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In recent decades, there has been an increasing number of national policy and strategy papers discussing arts in health in countries around the world. Some of this activity has been driven by national arts bodies, championing the value of the arts in health and wellbeing and advocating for their inclusion within core arts funding and practice. Other activity has been led by health bodies, including health departments within governments and health services themselves. This chapter explores some of the most influential documents and considers their implication for research and practice. It draws on case studies of activity within Ireland, the UK, the USA, Australia, and Nordic countries.
Title: The political background to arts in health
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In recent decades, there has been an increasing number of national policy and strategy papers discussing arts in health in countries around the world.
Some of this activity has been driven by national arts bodies, championing the value of the arts in health and wellbeing and advocating for their inclusion within core arts funding and practice.
Other activity has been led by health bodies, including health departments within governments and health services themselves.
This chapter explores some of the most influential documents and considers their implication for research and practice.
It draws on case studies of activity within Ireland, the UK, the USA, Australia, and Nordic countries.
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