Meet Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD.
Meet Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD, Director of National Research and Impact for One Nation One Project.
Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD, is a leading advocate for the integration of arts and health. As the Founding Director of the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida, she has been instrumental in advancing the field of arts in healthcare. Dr. Sonke’s research and expertise focus on the transformative power of the arts in promoting wellbeing and healing. Her work has influenced policy, education, and practice, making her a respected leader in the interdisciplinary field of arts and health.
This research brief summarizes a study examining how arts participation can build social cohesion and enhance wellbeing in communities, presenting key findings from an integrative literature review and introducing a conceptual model that illustrates the relationships between arts participation, social cohesion, and wellbeing.