Videos and podcasts about social prescribing
Preview Keynote Series: 2022 Provincial Summit on Aging – What is Social Prescribing?
Social prescribing - the practice of medical practitioners connecting patients to community supports to improve health and well-being - was pioneered in the U.K .and is now gaining a foothold in Canada. Hear from our panelists: Dr. Marie Anne Essam, Dr. Grace Park, and Sonia Hsiung on what Social Prescribing looks like internationally, nationally, and provincially.
How can socializing benefit my health? Featuring Dr. Kate Mulligan. Published: Feb. 1, 2023
https://www.socialprescribing.ca/podcast-how-can-socializing-benefit-my-health
It’s been said that Canada and other developed nations are in the grip of an epidemic of loneliness. The good news is that things like volunteering to help others and even chatting with someone you don’t know can be good for your health. Kate Mulligan, senior director of the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing, shares what we know about how socializing can benefit our health.
What is Social Prescribing? UK National Academy for Social Prescribing, December 7, 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaFeWLgtP6M
What is social prescribing? Why is it important and how can it help us? This spoken word piece is written and performed by spoken word artist Kamal Ellis- Hyman, Kamal.
RX Community: Social Prescribing in Ontario, You Tube, November 27, 2018
Rx Community: Social Prescribing in Ontario - YouTube
Includes interviews with Kate Mulligan, Director, Policy and Communications with the Ontario Alliance for Healthier Communities, Marie Anne Essam, Clinical Lead for Social Prescribing, England, UK... Also see related videos
Webinar recording: Food prescriptions with Kate Mulligan , October, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvGjw2AN6UA
On January 25, we hosted a discussion with Dr. Kate Mulligan about food prescribing. Kate presented on social prescribing and opportunities related to food, and discussed ways to measure the impact of food prescribing. This webinar was designed for the Anchor Cohort, where some teams are prototyping the idea of food prescriptions with their communities
Social Prescribing & the Power of Change, Jennifer Neff, TEDxStormontSalon – UK, April, 2018
Social Prescribing and the Power of Change | Jennifer Neff | TEDxStormontSalon - Bing video
Social prescribing is the bridge between the community and the health and social care sectors. Jennifer reveals why social prescribing is everyone’s responsibility and the positive impacts it can have on people, communities and healthcare.
What is social prescribing? Healthy London Partnership, May 21, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9azfXNcqD8&t=21s
This short animation explains what it social prescribing is, how it works and the benefits to individuals' health and wellbeing.
The secret to living longer may be your social life, Susan Pinker, September 4, 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptIecdCZ3dg&ab_channel=TED
The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to longevity researcher Susan Pinker, it's not a sunny disposition or a low-fat, gluten-free diet that keeps the islanders alive so long -- it's their emphasis on close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions. Learn more about super longevity as Pinker explains what it takes to live to 100 and beyond.
Social Prescribing for Mental Health
Social prescribing for mental health - Royal Society of Edinburgh (rse.org.uk)
A growing body of research evidences the positive role of the arts, literature and culture in promoting mental wellbeing. NHS Scotland and England have recognised social prescribing as a helpful way to improve public health and mental health. Social prescribing is an approach that aims to connect people to access non-medical sources of support. The approach encompasses a wide variety of community activities, from book prescription to art, cultural activities, physical exercise etc. This event will bring together a panel of academics and professionals to discuss and debate the potential and limitations, as well as opportunities and obstacles, of social prescribing.