Research
Research is an important component to the work of AHCF and a valuable tool for the artistic community. Our focus is on understanding the unique health problems of artists, the risk factors involved in artistic practice and on investigating methods of prevention. Through evidence-based research, we hope to discover some of the causes of artists’ occupational illnesses and injuries, and study the clinical benefits of combining therapies in the most effective way possible.
Dr. David Cassidy is the Director of the Artists’ Health Research Program at the AHC.
Research at the Artists’ Health Centre June 2009
Occupational Strain and Profession Artists – Arts and Health 2009
Research in and recognition of artists’ health issues is a growing field. Check back often as updates and articles on interesting projects and developments from across North America and around the world will be linked to here:
Sensory Deprivation Boosts Musicians’ Skill Level
Staying Balanced: The Vital Work of American Ballet Theatre’s Medical Team
Institute for Dancers Health, one step closer to reality in the UK
Focal Hand Dystonia Affecting Musicians in Scotland