Researchers explore role of culture in addressing health inequality

Researchers at the University of Manchester are exploring how creativity, culture and heritage can address social inequalities. 

The research project ‘Organisations of Hope: Building a Creative Consortium for Health Equity in Greater Manchester’ aims to build a ‘creative health coalition’ across the region.

Led by Principal Investigator Dr Simon Parry, it will work with organisations and individuals that represent ‘communities, cultural organisations, charities, health and care providers and local government’.

The initial research, which has been awarded up to £250,000 of funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, will focus on mental health and dementia.

The project is part of the second phase of a £26m programme exploring the role of community assets such as parks and galleries in improving health outcomes.