The Role of Creative Health in Public Health- Call for Submissions

We are excited to announce that, together with Arts Council England, NCCH will guest edit a special issue of the Royal Society for Public Health’s peer-reviewed journal Perspectives in Public Health, focused on The Role of Creative Health in Public Health.

The special issue seeks to platform current practice and research which demonstrates the value of collaboration between creative health and public health by sharing work that supports the health of individuals and communities through policymaking, research, and preventative measures.

Submissions can include:

• Research on the practical application of creative health interventions in public health settings and systems.
• Research exploring the role of creativity in social inclusion and community development
• Innovative models for integrating creative health into existing public health systems and policies
• Collaborative programmes between public health professionals and creative practitioners
• Literature Reviews
• Creative public health practice or policy news or opinion pieces

We particularly encourage submissions that showcase real-world applications of creative health, highlighting its potential to address pressing public health challenges, enhance wellbeing, and empower communities. We welcome diverse perspectives from researchers, practitioners, artists, and policymakers working at the intersection of creative health and public health. We welcome submissions from around the world and will give priority to those that focus upon health inequalities.

The deadline for submissions is 1 September 2025.

You can read the full call for submissions here - https://www.rsph.org.uk/static/49bd3310-bbbd-4d4c-a12728510251ee99/Creative-Health-Special-Issue-CFP.pdf