Global Social Prescribing Summit 2026
The world's largest social prescribing event — leaders, clinicians, community organisations, and policymakers exploring how social prescribing improves outcomes and strengthens communities.
Online — global convening · 2026-07-17
17 July 2026 | Powered by the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS)
The Global Social Prescribing Summit is the flagship convening of the Global Social Prescribing Alliance (GSPA). Social prescribing is redefining health with a holistic, person-centred approach — connecting individuals to community-based support that nurtures wellbeing beyond traditional care.
This international summit brings together leaders, healthcare practitioners, community organisations, and policymakers to explore how social prescribing improves health outcomes, strengthens communities, and addresses the social determinants of health.
Summit agenda — 17 July 2026
09:30 – 09:45 | Watch replay: Opening & welcome
Gareth Presch, CEO, GSPA — setting the global vision
Morning — inspiration & global perspectives
- 10:00 – 10:20 | Keynote: “Social Prescribing: The Future of Person-Centred Health Globally” — James Sanderson, Chair, GSPA
- 10:30 – 11:30 | Watch replay: Global panel — Lessons from every continent — UK, global Parkrun partnerships, Portugal, India, and more
Midday — policy & innovation
- 11:45 – 12:15 | Watch replay: Fireside chat — Scaling social prescribing globally — policymakers & investors
- 12:30 – 13:30 | Watch replay: Global insights — Digital tools, grassroots initiatives, youth & mental health
Afternoon — collaboration & future vision
- 14:30 – 15:30 | Watch replay: Global case studies — Real-world examples from Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, Nordics, and North America
- 15:45 – 16:30 | Watch replay: Future vision panel — Next steps for global partnerships & prevention as health investment
Closing reflections & call to action — GSPA leadership
Session replays {#replays}
All sessions from the 17 July 2026 summit:
- Opening & welcome
- Global panel — lessons from every continent
- Fireside chat — kindness, finance, leadership and health
- Global insights — digital tools, youth & mental health
- Global case studies
- Future vision panel
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