Established in 2004, the Sidney De Haan Research Centre is committed to researching the contribution of music and other participative arts activities in promoting the wellbeing and health of individuals and communities.
The main focus of the Centre’s work is researching the potential value of active participation in group singing for wellbeing and health. The Centre has completed a systematic review of research on singing and health, conducted a cross national survey of choral singers in Australia, England and Germany, and undertaken a formative evaluation of the Silver Song Club Project run by Sing For Your Life Ltd.
The Sidney De Haan Research Centre is undertaking further research on singing for the wellbeing and health of older people, COPD patients and people with enduring health needs. We are working in partnership with: Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, the Centre for Health Service Studies, University of Kent, and Sing For Your Life Ltd
The Centre is a partner in the Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing Project (AIRS) based at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health is supported by the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust and the NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent.
