Home — Oxford Social Prescribing Research Network

Improving health and wellbeing through interdisciplinary evidence-based research and innovation

We bring together the University of Oxford's world-renowned Centre for Evidence Based Medicine and Gardens, Libraries and Museums team. We work closely with members of the public, clinical providers, the voluntary community sector, policymakers and other researchers to understand the following:

Different perspectives of social prescribing
How patients' health and wellbeing can benefit
The mechanisms through which services can be delivered optimally

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Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences

The Oxford Social Prescribing Group is part of the top ranked centre for academic primary care in the UK, which leads world-class research and training to influence healthcare policy and delivery in primary care, globally.

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Oxford University's Garden's, Libraries & Museums (GLAM)

Comprising over 21 million assets, they constitute one of the largest and most important research repositories in the world and provide an outstanding resource for scholars, students and members of the public.

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Research for better care in the community

Working across the community, our research aims to change the face of primary health care and wellbeing through social prescribing, locally, nationally and globally.

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An interdisciplinary team

Working to understand the different perspectives to social prescribing, how patients health and wellbeing can benefit and the mechanisms through which services can be optimally delivered.

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Collaboration is key

Our research and projects are a collaborative effort between The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, including members of the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, colleagues from the Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) team and Kellogg College, to explore ways in which these settings can contribute to people’s health and well-being, and integrate evidence and innovation.

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Projects

View our projects, dedicated to understanding and disseminating social prescribing research to inform better patient healthcare and wellbeing.

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Reports & Protocols

View reports and protocols, aimed at improving wellbeing through various social activities, such as volunteering, gardens, libraries and museums.

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News & Views

Access our news worthy updates and blog articles relating to key projects and current themes, such as Social Prescribing to support the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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