Global Social Prescribing Summit 2025
📢 Join Us for the Global Social Prescribing Summit! 🌍
Be part of the movement to transform healthcare at the Global Social Prescribing Summit hosted by the Global Social Prescribing Alliance! Social prescribing is paving the way for a more holistic, person-centered approach to health, connecting individuals to community-based support that nurtures wellbeing beyond traditional care.
This summit brings together leaders, healthcare practitioners, community organizations, and policy-makers to explore the powerful impact of social prescribing in achieving better health outcomes, building resilient communities, and addressing social determinants of health.
Global Social Prescribing Summit 2025 Agenda
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Location: Online
Opening Remarks
9:30AM - 9:40 AM (GMT)
Welcome Address by Gareth Presch, CEO, Global Social Prescribing Alliance
Keynote: The Future of Social Prescribing in Global Health
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM (GMT)
Speaker: James Sanderson, Chairman, Global Social Prescribing Alliance
Panel 1: Access & Equity in Social Prescribing
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM (GMT)
Andy Cox, Signal, Claudia Batz, Policy and Advocacy, The George Institute for Global Health
Panel 2: Building Social Prescribing Networks
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM (GMT)
Guided by experienced practitioners
Cristina Vaz de Almeida, President of the Portuguese Society of Health Literacy (SPLS), Camila Ronderos Bernal,
Executive Director, Keralty Compassionate Communities, Lee Whitehead, CEO, Smart Social
Panel 3 : Real-World Impact
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (GMT)
Practitioner insights on social prescribing successes
Fireside Chat with Steven O’Connell Founder Football Co-Operative and Dr Paula Carroll SETU
Panel 4: Technology's Role in Social Prescribing
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM (GMT)
Panelists: Digital Health Experts and Policy Advocates
Prof Reinhard Riedl, Ilyas Khan Founder & Chief Product Officer Quantinuum
Panel 5: Clinical Integration of Social Prescribing
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM (GMT)
Step-by-step guidance for healthcare providers
Dr Selvaseelan Selvarajah, Dr Maheswar Satpathy, Dr. Melissa Sundermann
Closing Keynote: Policies for a Sustainable Future
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (GMT)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dennis A. Ostwald is founder & CEO of WifOR.
Closing Remarks & Call to Action
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM (GMT)
🌟 Why Attend?
- Learn from Experts: Hear from top thought leaders in social prescribing and community health.
- Innovate with Insight: Discover how social prescribing models are improving health and wellbeing around the globe.
- Connect & Collaborate: Network with professionals dedicated to shaping a healthcare system that cares for the whole person.
- Shape the Future: Gain tools, resources, and strategies to advance social prescribing within your community.
Let's create a healthier, more connected world together! 🌱
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BACKGROUND
In 2020, Gareth Presch and James Sanderson, came together to work on the opportunity to harness collective global initiatives aimed at creating new ways of delivering good health and wellbeing. The idea was to build a global community of leaders, who were committed to the principles of Social Prescribing, Personalised Care, and Innovation in the field of health and wellbeing.
The alliance worked closely with existing global networks to bring people together through a comprehensive series of events and webinars focussing on tackling some of the most pressing global health challenges.
The alliance was launched in February 2021 by the UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
The Alliance has developed a series of products alongside global partners, including a ‘Global Playbook’ for social prescribing, training materials on the establishment of social prescribing, and site visits and teach in sessions bringing international partners together.
The Alliance has also supported the development of an independent global network of partners which is now represented by 30 countries.