30/01/2024 5th International Social Prescribing Conference
The National Academy for Social Prescribing and the Social Prescribing Network are delighted to announce the 5th International Social Prescribing Conference, taking place in person at The University of Westminster in London on the 19th and 20th of June.
Building on the success of our previous events, this year's conference will focus on innovation and innovative practices in social prescribing. Our objective is to spotlight pioneering approaches, both nationally and internationally, with a focus on impact and tackling health inequalities.
Featuring a diverse range of speakers from across the world, the conference will offer an unparalleled opportunity to share, learn, and discuss the latest advances and research in this dynamic field.
This conference is designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, community leaders, commissioners, link workers and students - and anyone with an interest in social prescribing.
Keynote speakers will include Sir Michael Marmot (Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association).
Previous speakers at the International Social Prescribing Conference have included King Charles III (former Prince of Wales), UK Government Ministers and a wide range of academics, health experts and practitioners from across the world.
Social Prescribing Awards 2024
The 2024 Social Prescribing Awards hosted by the Social Prescribing Network and the National Academy for Social Prescribing recognise and celebrate the wealth of innovative social prescribing projects and schemes running throughout the UK and internationally.
KEY DATES
Awards closing date: Noon Friday 10 May 2024
The winners of the 2024 Social Prescribing Awards will be announced on day one of the 5th International Social Prescribing Conference on 19 & 20 June 2024 at the University of Westminster, London.
CATEGORIES
- Award for the Best Local Social Prescribing Link Worker Team/Service
- Award for the Best Larger Social Prescribing Link Worker Team/Service
- Award for Social Prescribing Link Worker of the Year
- Award for the Best Student Social Prescribing Champion
- Award for the Best International Social Prescribing Project
- Award for the Best Children and Young People Social Prescribing Project
- Award for the Best Nature Based (Green & Blue) Social Prescribing Project
- Award for the Best Physical Activity Social Prescribing Project
- Award for the Best Arts & Culture Social Prescribing Project
- Award for the Best Heritage Social Prescribing Project
Call for abstracts
Innovation and innovative practices in social prescribing
Our objective is to spotlight pioneering approaches, both nationally and internationally, with a focus on impact and tackling health inequalities.
We welcome submissions that address the theoretical perspectives of social prescribing, systematic reviews, research studies (quantitative or qualitative), independent evaluations, analysis of secondary data as well as original reports of evaluations that are carried out by organisations.
We also welcome abstracts that address the continuous learning from implementing a social prescribing scheme as well as research and evaluation on the different types of impact of social prescribing schemes.
Submissions could take the form of joint oral presentations at panel sessions to facilitate the perspectives of different stakeholders.
Abstracts can be submitted for an oral presentation or a poster.
Please read the instructions (see button below to download) for abstract submissions before submitting.
Submit your abstract by completing the form no later than midday Thursday 9th May 2024.