The Engine for Global Health Innovation
A springboard where ideas grow locally and scale globally
Recognition
Institutional trust, worldwide
World Health Innovation Summit leadership has advised global institutions and co-founded the Global Social Prescribing Alliance (GSPA), which the UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care launched in 2021 shaping a prevention-first health policy across 20+ countries.
- 30+
- Countries with WHIS activity
- £36:£1
- Independent SROI of community reinvestment
- 20m+
- People engaged worldwide since 2015
- Peer-reviewed
- Oxford UP, Routledge, Emerald & BMJ
Where do you fit in?
WHIS works across sectors. Pick your starting point and we'll show you the most relevant programmes, events, and resources.
Health innovation for organisations
Bring WHIS programmes into your workforce, sector, or city. Strategic advisory, summits, and prevention-first health systems.
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Communities, families, and life stages
Join the WHIS Health & Wellbeing App pilot, find a chapter near you, and learn how social prescribing can change lives.
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Policy, investment, and innovation
Co-create with us — partnerships, sponsorship, ventures, and funding opportunities for health innovators worldwide.
Explore →How we deliver impact
Programmes, alliance, convening, and local chapters — how WHIS moves prevention from idea to practice.
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Programmes
WHISKids, WHISatWork, WHISSeniors, WHISGreen, Hiya, and WHISTech — plus the WHIS Health & Wellbeing App.
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Global Social Prescribing Alliance (GSPA)
Advancing person-centred, community-based care worldwide through social prescribing.
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Events & Summits
Global Social Prescribing Alliance (GSPA) Summit, World Health Innovation Day, city summits, webinars, and the Innovators Show.
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Global chapters
Active in 30+ countries — UK, USA, Italy, India, Ireland, Argentina, Portugal and more.
Featured event
Global Social Prescribing Summit 2027
Join the Global Social Prescribing Summit on 9 July 2027 — the world's largest social prescribing event, hosted by GSPA and powered by WHIS.
9 July 2027
Global Social Prescribing Summit 2027
Join the Global Social Prescribing Summit on 9 July 2027 — the world's largest social prescribing event, hosted by GSPA and powered by WHIS.
Also coming up
- Global Social Prescribing Alliance (GSPA) Special Interest Group
11 September 2026 · AI, Digital Health & Creative Arts · 1–2pm BST Details → - Global Social Prescribing Impact Awards
Nominate changemakers — winners announced at the 2027 Summit. Details → - Social Prescribing Day 2027
27 March 2027 · Worldwide — community-led Details →
Community moments
People, places, and the WHIS network
Summits, chapters, and partnerships worldwide — the faces behind the work.
“An international exchange of ideas, enthusiasm, best practice and shared values, right on our own doorstep.”
Latest news
10 Aug 2026
A Blueprint for Fixing the Broken Impact Economy
Last week, I shared a raw reflection on the realities of being a social entrepreneur. The response was overwhelming. I wrote that piece to shine a light on the truth; today, I am writing to move the conversation from…
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9 Aug 2026
Welcoming Dr Amy Cummings MD to WHIS as Global Ambassador
Welcoming Dr. Amy Cummings, MD, to WHIS as Global Ambassador
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8 Aug 2026
Family Offices are Targeting the Future of Health Equity
The Convergence of Patient Capital: Why Global Family Offices are Targeting the Future of Health Equity
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More films, summit replays, and the Health Innovators Show on the WHIS YouTube channel.
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