Social Biobehavioural Research Group

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Research Group & WHO Collaborating Centre based at the Department Behavioural Science & Health at UCL, led by Prof Daisy Fancourt, investigating how social factors affect health.

A teal graphic shows the text "Free training course. Social Prescribing for Children and Young People". There is an image of someone typing, and the SBB logo.
A teal graphic shows the text "New Resource, Making Social Prescribing Accessible for Autistic People: Best Practice Guidelines". There is a preview of two pages of the guide, next to the SBB logo.
A blue graphic with the Social Biobehavioural Research Group logo and the text "GRACE-Epi Monthly Methods: Jess Bone". A photo of Jess Bone appears in a bubble.
The opening presentation slide from The Cultural Exposome webinar. Text reads "The Cultural Exposome. How cultural environments shape brain and biological health through recursive, self-generating pathways."
A teal graphic shows a photo of Dr Daniel Hayes, Principal Research Fellow, and the SBB logo. The following quote is written alongside: “Previous research from our team has shown that many young people and families find waiting for mental health services difficult and often feel they lack support during that period. Our new study suggests that social prescribing may provide a valuable source of support while young people are waiting, helping them strengthen relationships, build resilience and improve day-to-day functioning.”
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A teal graphic taken from the Social Biobehavioural Research Group Website Research papers library page is accompanied by the Social Biobehavioural Research Group logo. Text reads "300+ Papers available to browse in our online research library".
A purple graphic shows a bubble containing text that reads "Did you know? Older adults have a 48% lower risk of developing depression when engaging in cultural activities at least once a month. Source: Fancourt D, Tymoszuk U. Br J Psychiatry. 2019" and is accompanied by the Create logo
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A blue graphic with the Social Biobehavioural Research Group logo and the text "GRACE-Epi Monthly Methods: Professor Pier Luigi". A photo of Professor Pier Luigi appears in a bubble.
A group imagine of delegates on the Arts Health Research Intensive 2026. Behind the group of delegates is a view of the sea.
A photo shows a group of people sat on a round picnic table with a view of the sea in the background at the Arts Health Research Intensive in Edinburgh 2026.
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A photo shows delegates at the Arts Health Research Intensive in 2026.
A teal graphic taken from the Social Biobehavioural Research Group Website is accompanied by the Social Biobehavioural Research Group logo. Text reads "Research projects. Advancing knowledge of how social factors affect our health".
The opening presentation slide from the Project CREATE webinar. Text reads "A youth informed model of active ingredients and mechanisms of change in arts-based practices: Utilising a living lab methodology."
A group photo shows delegates at the Arts Health Research Intensive in 2024.
A graphic shows a photo of Prof Fancourt and the text "Wealden Festival 20 - 21 June 2026".
A teal graphic shows a bubble containing a number of video previews, each with a play button and description. Text reads "60+ videos available to watch in our films and media library" and is accompanied by the Social Biobehavioural Research Group logo.
A teal graphic shows three pages of a report, next to the SBB logo and the title "Wellbeing While Waiting (‘INSPYRE’): Explore our bitesize evidence summary".
A purple graphic containing the text "Awareness is vital, but real change comes when we take action too. This Mental Health Awareness Week, take action for good mental health – for yourself, for someone else, for all of us. Mental Health Awareness week 11-17 May 2026”, and is accompanied by the Mental Health Foundation logo.
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A teal graphic shows a bubble containing the text "Join our upcoming GRACE-Epi Monthly Method webinars". Text also reads "Learn new research methods related to arts & health, Hear from expert speakers across different universities, Register for free & watch online - or catch up with event recordings" and is accompanied by the SBB logo.
A teal graphic shows a bubble containing a photo of a person doing arts and crafts with paper, colouring pencils, and scissors. Text reads "GRACE-Epi Monthly Methods Webinar: Anthropology By Children and Communities" and is accompanied by the SBB logo.
A teal graphic shows the text "New Resource, Making Social Prescribing Accessible for Autistic People: Best Practice Guidelines". There is a preview of two pages of the guide, next to the SBB logo.
A teal graphic shows the Social Biobehavioural Research Group and Social Prescribing Day logos, with the title "Special: Our latest on Social Prescribing".
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A teal graphic shows a photo of Prof Fancourt and the text "Announcing the new UNESCO Chair in Arts and Global Health".
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A photo of the Symposium, with a group of people listening to a presentation. A banner of partner logos appears above and the text reads: "Youth Social Prescribing Symposium, New resources launched, now available for free".
A photo of the world at night, with a teal curvy shape in the middle. Next to the SBB logo some text reads: "Announcing GRACE-Epi: A major new 7-year programme of Global Research on Arts and Cultural Engagement through advancing Epidemiological methods".
A photo shows Prof Daisy Fancourt and colleagues inside a BBC recording studio.
A quote from Xand van Tulleken appears on an orange background. There is a colourful graphic of a medicinal pill and additional text reads "Art Cure: Coming 8 January 2026".
A colourful graphic of a tablet appears on a peach background. Text reads "Art Cure: Coming 8 January 2026".
A blue graphic shows the front cover of the book Art Cure, accompanied by text encouraging people to "Bookmark your calendars... 3 weeks until publication".
A short video shows the cover and first pages of the book "Art Cure: The science of how the arts transform our health", by Professor Daisy Fancourt.
A green and black illustration summarises discussion from a roundtable with Link Workers. The focus was "Delivering high quality social prescribing" and topics included Link Worker support, workloads, awareness and appropriateness of social prescribing, co-designing services, training, personalised care budgets, and outcome measures. The SPYN and Social Biobehavioural Research Group logos are in the corner.
A blue graphic shows a photo of Prof Fancourt in a recording studio. Accompanying text reads: "Art Cure announcement: Audiobook loading..."
A photo of the world at night, with a teal curvy shape in the middle. Next to the SBB logo some text reads: "Announcing GRACE-Epi: A major new 7 year programme of Global Research on Arts and Cultural Engagement through advancing Epidemiological methods".
A blue graphic shows the front cover of Art Cure, the SBB logo, and the following text: “However much you might resist the labelling, protest that you’re not ‘artistic’ or ‘creative’, the evidence is to the contrary. We are also all producers of art. We are a planet of 8 billion artists.” – Prof Daisy Fancourt, Author of Art Cure. 9 weeks to go...
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A group photo of the Social Biobehavioural Research Group - 16 people are posing, some of them have their paper giraffes in hand.
A blue graphic shows the colourful book cover and a title reading: "Coming soon: New book from Prof Daisy Fancourt".
A teal graphic shows the SBB logo, with a screenshot of the Research Papers Library in a bubble, and the wording "300+ papers available to browse in our online research library".
A video shows Prof Daisy Fancourt speaking to camera on the topic of arts and health.
Illustrated infographic summarising insights from the roundtable with researchers on advancing evidence for youth social prescribing, covering challenges, impact, and future research.
The front cover of the book "Art Cure" is accompanied by the Waterstones logo and text reading "25% OFF RRP, 2026 New Titles".
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