Social Prescribing Bridging Systems to Advance Social Connection

Описание: Social prescribing is emerging as a powerful tool to address isolation, loneliness, and disconnection—factors that profoundly impact health across the lifespan. This session highlights diverse perspectives from the social prescribing ecosystem, spanning local Atlanta-based implementation to national efforts for scale and sustainability.

Moderated by Lucy Bailey, DrPH(c), MPH, Head of Research at Art Pharmacy, the panel will feature Dr. Emily Pinto Taylor, palliative care clinician and social prescribing partner at Grady Hospital, who will share clinical insights on supporting patients with complex needs. Dr. Carla Perissinotto, Associate Professor at UCSF and nationally recognized for her research on loneliness in older adults, will speak to clinical and policy implications. Dr. Alan Siegel, Executive Director of Social Prescribing USA, will provide a national perspective, drawing on decades of work in arts, nature, and health programs. Christopher Moses, Artistic Director of the Alliance Theater, will discuss the role of the arts in advancing public health.

Speakers:
Moderator: Lucy Rabinowitz Bailey
Head of Research, Art Pharmacy

Emily Pinto Taylor
Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine

Christopher Moses
Artistic Director, Alliance Theatre

Dr. Alan Siegel
Co-founder and Executive Director, Social Prescribing USA

Dr. Carla Perissinotto
SLC Vice Chair, Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco