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On today’s podcast we’re joined by author Julia Hotz to discuss social prescribing and her new book, The Connection Cure which explores the growing movement around the world.
Julia Hotz is the author of the world’s first book exploring the science, the stories, and the spread of social prescribing
At the heart of social prescribing is the belief that healthcare must address a person’s health and wellbeing comprehensively, holistically. Which means, in addition to clinical care for their physical health a patient should have access to resources that address their social and emotional well-being too.
Social prescribing is growing in conversation and action across the globe, where instead of asking, “what’s the matter with you,” practitioners are prompted to ask “what matters to you”. We explore the distinction – and a lot more – with author Julia Hotz, next.
Welcome to In the Business of Change, where we speak with social entrepreneurs and changemakers impacting their communities and the world. I’m your host Elisa Birnbaum publisher and editor in chief of SEE Change Magazine.
On today’s episode we speak with journalist Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure. In our conversation Julia explains the growing popularity of social prescribing and what inspired her to travel the world exploring the approach in action. Julia shares compelling success stories, offers thoughtful takeaways, addresses the challenges and critiques of social prescribing and helps us understand the importance of changing our environment for better health outcomes.
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