
A Joint Event With the 1st Congress of the International Society for Arts and Medicine (ISfAM)
We are thrilled to announce that the 8th Conference of the International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM) will be a joint event together with the 1st World Congress of the International Society for Arts and Medicine (ISfAM)!
“The Future of Music and Arts in Medicine and Health” will take place in Berlin, Germany, and online, September 19-21, 2024. Live-streamed and subsequent online presentations will enable virtual participation.
The event will bring together medical and artistic experts, researchers, practitioners, and students from around the world, offering opportunities for collaboration and networking across continents and disciplines.
Featured presentations, workshops, panels, and posters will address:
- Research methodologies representing the integration the arts, medicine, and health;
- Individual arts therapies, from specific efficacy to general effectiveness;
- Alliances of arts and medicine researchers, practitioners, and educators to strengthen the implementation of evidence-based treatments for best possible healthcare;
- A global perspective of experiences, challenges and opportunities for health sector reforms, including cooperation between arts and medicine;
- Opportunities and interfaces for artistic and medical education and cooperation; and
- Values of combining arts and medicine/health for society.
This joint event will be hosted at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, one of the largest university hospitals in Europe. The Charité has an excellent international reputation and extends over four campuses with about 100 clinical departments and institutes bundled under 17 CharitéCenters, employing about 4000 doctors and scientists who heal, do research, and teach at the top international level.
Berlin, Germany’s political, cultural, and historical center has once again become a highly ranked destination amongst world metropolises. It offers a living history, art treasures from all eras, trendy shopping, and fine arts, as well as a wild club culture. In addition, because the German capital sits in the heart of Europe, it is an easy city to access.
Mark your calendar to attend IAMM-ISfAM2024, in-person or online. Details regarding the conference, including registration information and schedule, will be available in the coming months. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be a part of the global conversation on arts, medicine, and health. We hope to see you in Berlin, or online, in September 2024!