Develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
Globally, simultaneous health crises have prompted a heightened focus on improving population health
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Social health is more than just a personal issue.
, By operating in crisis mode, we tend to focus on the problem rather than the goal. Notably, the evidence points to a social gradient, so instead of a dichotomy of being lonely or not, we are all somewhere along a continuum of social connection.
About one in three of us is lonely. Health-care leaders, take note.,
Building authentic connections
through creative expression can be a public health game-changer.
, Loneliness is increasingly recognized as the most significant preventable risk factor for depression, addiction, and suicidality.
In the United States, there is an epidemic that is as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It’s be
en linked to heart disease, strokes, dementia, and other ills.,
Placemaking and community building are critical to combatting an epidemic of loneliness.
, This placemaking doesn’t happen by accident. It requires an intentional focus.