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Inspired by the power of social connection and community-based activity to improve health, we are committed to the advancement of social prescribing in the United States.
News & Updates
Watch: The State of US Social Prescribing (Webinar)
What is social prescribing?
Social prescribing is a model of care delivery that enables health professionals to formally prescribe non-clinical community activities— including the arts, movement, nature, and service (volunteering)— to improve patient health, and at minimal patient cost. Social prescribing is designed to address social determinants of health, including social connection. Built on a foundation of health equity and collaboration across sectors, social prescribing is intended to broaden health professional toolkits, rather than to replace pharmacological measures.
Interested in reading more? Explore social prescribing FAQs, our evidence library, and an overview of global social prescribing efforts.
What we do
In pursuit of our mission to help all Americans access social prescribing, we seek to amplify current social prescribing initiatives, to champion the launch of new, research-backed pilots, and to provide engaging resources to general audiences and practitioners. A selection of current projects are shown below, and we invite you to explore our menu for additional information.
Research
We map social prescribing initiatives nationwide to support their missions and advance equitable access to non-clinical health interventions and maintain an evidence library of peer-reviewed research.
Education
We provide educational resources and training to empower healthcare providers, community leaders, and organizations to effectively implement social prescribing. Explore our FAQs and webinar recordings.
Community & Networking
We host a dynamic Community of Practice, Health Professional Champions Group, and regular webinars & events to foster cross-sector collaboration.
Resources
We aggregate international resources on social prescribing and maintain both a library of national press coverage of social prescribing and a list of recommended reading.
We are pleased to partner with the following organizations to expand education, research, and access to social prescribing in the United States. We continuously pursue new partnerships; please contact us if you would like to learn more about opportunities to work together.
