HEALTH HUMANITIES
About Andrea
Andrea uses her background as a medical researcher to generate interdisciplinary connections between the arts, humanities, health, and community wellness.
She has written two books, developed Canada’s first undergraduate program in Health Humanities, and leads high-impact, community-engaged, collaborative research at the intersection of arts, humanities, and health.
What drives my work is connecting audiences to the rich insights of language, culture, and creative practices, as a way to explore the lived realities of health and social wellness.
BOOKS, ARTICLES, TALKS
Publications
Andrea Charise has written, edited, and/or co-edited over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, academic monographs, book chapters, book series, and edited volumes.
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Can the arts and humanities provide a framework that compliments conventional approaches to health research, knowledge, and learning?
Current Projects
FLOURISH
A SSHRC-funded Partnership Development Grant focused on community arts as a method for social wellness.
The Resemblage Project
Award-winning, community-engaged intergenerational digital storytelling initiative.
Mobilizing Arts for Health Equity
A NFRF grant exploring mobile arts access as a catalyst for post-pandemic health equity.
