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Arts in Health Symposium

Enjoy keynote addresses from Debra Burns, PhD, MT-BC from the Department of Music & Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indiana; Lori Gooding, PhD, MT-BC from the College of Music at Florida State University; and Jill Sonke, Director of the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida, as well as lightning round talks from professors at the University of Utah.

Register for the Arts in Health Symposium here!

Arts in Health Symposium Agenda
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts & Education Complex 
ArtWorks for Kids Auditorium - RM 1151

1:00-1:15pm            Welcome & Opening Remarks from Dean John Scheib

1:15-1:45pm             Keynote 1: Jill Sonke, University of Florida
                                  “Arts & Health: Why Research Matters”

1:45-2:00pm             Discussion

2:00-2:15pm             Lightning Round: Gretchen Case & Sydney Cheek-O’Donnell, School of Medicine & Department of Theatre
                                 “Assessment of the Effectiveness of CRiTICS, a Theatre-Based Intervention to Improve Interpersonal Communication Skills among Medical Learners”

2:15-2:25pm             Break

2:25-2:40pm             Lightning Round: Eric Handman, School of Dance
                                 “Choreografish: A Prototype for a Virtual-reality, Arts-based, Anxiety Intervention for Autism”

2:40-3:10pm             Keynote 2: Debra Burns, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
                                 “Music Therapy & Cancer: Focus on Evidence, Next Steps, & Transdisciplinary Collaborations”

3:10-3:25pm             Discussion

3:25-3:40pm             Lightning Round: Shelley White, Huntsman Cancer Institute
                                 “Addressing Fatigue, Anxiety, & Cognitive Impairment Through Rhythmic Effects: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Using Group Interventions with Cancer Patients”

3:40-3:50pm             Break

3:50-4:05pm             Lightning Round: Jared Rawlings, School of Music
                                 “Research-Informed Bullying Prevention: Enhancing Well-being within School-based Music Ensembles”

4:05-4:35pm             Keynote 3: Lori Gooding, Florida State University
                                 “Connecting Psychosocial Care, Music Therapy, & Music Therapy Education”

4:35-4:50pm             Discussion

4:50-5:00pm             Final Thoughts

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