Webinars & Events
Organized events are essential to facilitating knowledge sharing, discussion, and development of social prescribing best practices. We are delighted to share the following events from Social Prescribing USA and our partner organizations. If your organization is hosting a social prescribing event that is not listed here, please contact us using the form at the bottom of the page.
Following in the steps of countries around the world, we are planning the United States’s inaugural Social Prescribing conference for early 2026. Register for our newsletter to receive the latest in conference planning and early access to tickets.
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Social Prescribing USA Events
Events hosted by or affiliated with Social Prescribing USA.
Social Prescribing Day 2025
March 19, 2025 (Virtual)
Started by the National Academy for Social Prescribing in 2019, Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of the people, organizations, and communities who make social prescribing happen. Explore our toolkit and register for the webinar below.
Other Events
Social Prescribing: A Snapshot of the Field
March 21, 2025 (Virtual)
Join a webinar, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, on the potential economic benefits of social prescribing. The webinar will feature examples from the fields of arts, parks, and foundations and will feature Dr. Alan Siegel and partner Chris Appleton of Art Pharmacy as panelists.
This event will be of interest to healthcare providers, insurers, and foundations.
2025 Creative Aging Symposium - Arts for Health: Shaping our Future
March 26, 2025 (Greensboro, NC)
Join North Carolina’s Creative Aging Network for a first-of-its-kind conference exploring Arts on Prescription, a model that is revolutionizing healthcare worldwide by using arts engagement as a tool for well-being. This is a gathering of aging service providers, healthcare professionals, and arts organizations to discuss how this practice can be implemented in our state.
Intersections: Arts and Health Symposium
April 2-3, 2025 (Athens, OH)
As part of the 5th Global Arts Festival at Ohio University, this symposium is a significant platform for advancing our understanding of the intersections of arts and health.
Note: Proposal submission required for attendance.
Social Prescribing & Public Health: Expanding Care Beyond Medicine
April 10, 2025 (Virtual)
As part of the Sisters in Public Health Development Series, this webinar celebrating National Public Health Week will provide an introduction of social prescribing and how it plays a part in public health.
Bridging Creativity & Care: Launching the Introduction Guide to Arts & Health
April 10, 2025 (Virtual)
Tune in for this foundational webinar from California For the Arts designed to break down the essentials of this growing movement. Whether you're an artist, creative worker, culture bearer, arts administrator, non-profit or health professional, this session will provide an overview of how the arts intersect with health and wellbeing. You can also download the guide when registering for the webinar.
Nature and Health Conference 2025
April 27-29, 2025 (Houston, TX)
Hosted by the Nature and Health Alliance and the Center for Health and Nature, the inaugural Nature and Health Conference will offer discussions, workshops, and presentations that explore the latest research and practical applications of nature-based solutions in healthcare and community health. There is an open call for abstracts (posters and student research panel) until January 10, 2025.
Arts Health Research Intensive
May 19-23, 2025 (Suffolk, UK)
Arts Health Research Intensive 2025 applications are open! Presented by the Social Biobehavioural Research Group (SBRG), the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine, and Jameel Arts & Health Lab, the course will help you develop knowledge and skills in arts and health research.
Social Connection Conference
October 28-30, 2025 (Atlanta, GA)
Hosted by the Foundation for Social Connection, save the date for the Social Connection Conference. Call for abstracts coming soon!