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The Global Social Prescribing Alliance (GSPA) is pleased to present its strategic direction for 2026–2029. This report builds on years of collaboration with colleagues around the world to define the Alliance’s principles, possibilities, and priorities for advancing social prescribing globally.
Gareth Presch, CEO of GSPA and WHIS, said: “Since the launch of GSPA, we have been working to build a truly global network of champions, empowering communities and health systems to scale social prescribing internationally. This strategy sets out how we will continue to drive real-world impact, connecting people to meaningful community activities that boost wellbeing — prescribing a life, not just medicine.”
Strategic Work Areas (2026–2029)
The Global Social Prescribing Alliance Playbook 2026 Edition is now available! Since its UK launch in 2021, GSPA, powered by WHIS, has been building a global network of partnerships and empowering Champions to scale social prescribing internationally.
The Playbook highlights the work of our Champions across six pillars:
- Implementation – Practical delivery models for social prescribing in communities, including new financial models to support implementation and growth.
- Workforce Development – Building skills and expanding the global social prescribing workforce.
- International Community of Practice – Peer-led collaboration, resource sharing, and knowledge exchange.
- Policy, Research & Academia – Driving evidence-informed practice and influencing health systems.
- Communications & Operations – Promoting awareness, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement.
- Digital Innovation – Empowering patients through technology and goal-oriented care. All of this drives real-world impact, connecting people to meaningful activities that improve wellbeing and foster social cohesion.
Read the Playbook: www.whis.world/gspa
GSPA, powered by WHIS, is also shaping the future of sustainable healthcare financing: Prevention as the Next Investable Asset Class → https://whis.world/f/prevention-as-the-next-investable-asset-class
Next Steps (2026–2029)
Over the next three years, GSPA, powered by WHIS, will:
- Expand its global network and strengthen cross-country collaborations.
- Continue developing and sharing evidence to inform the global social prescribing practice.
- Support the scaling of sustainable, person-centred social prescribing solutions that address the social determinants of health.
- Foster innovation, workforce growth, and policy engagement to maximize global impact, including supporting new financial and investment models for social prescribing growth.
Assets for the Community
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Artificial Intelligence in Digital Health and Social Prescribing* (2026)*
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Global Social Prescribing Workforce Development & Opportunities* (2026)*
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Prevention as an Investable Asset Class **- **Building Health, Wealth, and Sustainable Systems (2026)
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Global Social Prescribing Alliance Student Movement Playbook 2026 For 2027, the Global Social Prescribing Alliance will support Social Prescribing Day on Saturday 27 March 2027 to encourage wider community participation.
GSPA remains committed to “community is medicine”, building a future where social prescribing is a mainstream, scalable solution for health, wellbeing, and community resilience worldwide.