The Centre for Music and Health’s Toolkits Gain Wider Recognition with New Listings on Leading Resource Platforms

We are excited to share that the Centre for Music and Health (CMH) toolkits have gained increased international visibility through their inclusion on several leading resource platforms dedicated to arts, health, and research.

CMH Director, Dr Kat Agres, sharing about The THRivE Toolkit at Healing Arts Singapore

The toolkits are now featured on the National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH) Toolkits and Publications page, a key repository that brings together a community of practitioners and researchers to promote, inform, and advocate for the role of the arts in improving health and wellbeing for all. In addition, the THRivE Toolkit—one of CMH’s flagship resources—has been listed on the Mental Health Innovation Network, an international online platform that connects practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge and resources aimed at strengthening mental health care worldwide.

CMH’s work has also been highlighted by the IBSA Foundation in its feature on arts and health, which advances the principle of “science for all” by making knowledge accessible and fostering initiatives that bridge scientific and humanistic perspectives. Its feature on arts and health explores the role of cultural participation in reducing inequalities, further underscoring the relevance of CMH’s toolkits in addressing social and health challenges through evidence-informed approaches.

CMH Research Coordinator, Yifan Chen, engaging attendees of NOAHCON 2026 after presenting The THRivE Toolkit

Furthermore, CMH’s toolkits are now listed on the Jameel Arts & Health Lab page, a global initiative dedicated to improving health and wellbeing through the arts. The Lab emphasizes reaching underserved communities and combines scientific research, artist-driven advocacy, and skills development to promote the integration of the arts into standard healthcare practice, making the inclusion of CMH’s resources an important recognition of their value in advancing arts-based evaluation practices.

The THRivE Toolkit has also been showcased through in-person presentations at several international conferences and professional gatherings, including the NOAH Conference, Hong Kong General Arts in Health (HKGAH), the Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship, with upcoming presentations Australian Music & Psychology Society (AMPS). These engagements have provided valuable opportunities to introduce the toolkit to arts and health practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders, fostering knowledge exchange and encouraging its wider adoption in arts and health evaluation practices.

The THRivE Toolkit has seen strong uptake globally since its launch, with over 2,600 downloads to date. The toolkit is openly accessible and can be downloaded here.

These listings and growing usage signal increasing recognition of CMH’s contributions to the development of practical, research-informed resources that support evaluation, learning, and advocacy at the intersection of music, health, and wellbeing.

We welcome this increased visibility and remain committed to advancing the accessibility and impact of our toolkits for users worldwide.

Please visit the respective platforms to explore the featured listings:

CMH Centre for Music and Health