Jen Webb – Arts/Health Policy Settings and the Rise of Social Prescribing

Distinguished Prof. Jen Webb is Distinguished Professor of Creative Practice at the University of Canberra, where she researches the role of art and artists in society and writes poetry. Recent scholarly books focus on gender and the creative labour market and art and human rights in Asian contexts, while Jen’s poetry collections engage social, political and environmental issues. Her current research addresses the relationship between creative practice and wellbeing, specifically the role of arts mentors in health and wellbeing programs. She has supervised 52 PhD candidates to completion, and is currently primary supervisor for 6 PhD candidates, 5 of whom are working on arts/health projects.