Being creative for health and wellbeing

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Join a conversation on the potential of cultural engagement, art and creativity in transforming our health and wellbeing. Hear about some of the latest research exploring the synergies between cultural, creative and mindfulness practices. And, learn about ways researchers are using to integrate the perspectives of Indigenous scholars and artists to explore the cultural, spiritual and environmental dimension of health and well-being. Participate in a discussion on these topics with researchers in the field.

UBC Okanagan researchers facilitating this event are:

Virginie Magnat, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, UBC Okanagan;

Tania Willard, MFA, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, UBC Okanagan; and

Karen Ragoonaden, PhD, Professor of Teaching, Okanagan School of Education, UBC Okanagan

This event is co-hosted by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention and UBC’s Research Cluster in Culture, Creativity, Health and Wellbeing at UBC Okanagan.

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Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, UBC Okanagan Campus

The Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention is based at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC, Canada. The Institute is committed to supporting the development of research partnerships in new areas of research related to health prmotion and chronic disease prevention, and to providing students with research training opportunities. We are committed to knowledge exchange with the wider community to support the use of new knowledge in ways that benefit individuals, families and communities. For more information: ihlcdp.ok.ubc.ca