NOAH Announces Pre-HFSE Workshops

The National Organization for Arts in Health’s pre-conference workshops have recently been announced. The workshops will be held Sept. 16 in Boston, Massachusetts, prior to the Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo. Learn more at thenoah.net.

The workshops include:

Arts in Aging

Facilitator Gay Hanna and local experts will present a day workshop on serving older populations through arts in health. Attendees will gain practical insight on developing arts in aging activities and come away with resources for implementing programming in their own communities.

Arts in Health: A Toolbox for Starting Your Own Program

Instructors from the NOAH board, ambassadors and the Boston Arts Consortium for Health will guide attendees through the process of starting an arts in health program. Attendees will receive resources for developing programs in their communities, learn about the field of arts in health and how to advocate for it and hear case studies from experienced professionals.

Physician Burnout —Why, What Helps, & How Can the Arts Address It?

NOAH board member and facilitator Dr. Alan Siegel will explore the epidemic of physician burnout and changes that can be implemented to address this national crisis. This workshop will give attendees tools for developing arts engagement activities in health and wellness settings for professional caregivers and includes hands-on experiential instruction.