Episode 2

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28th May 2021

Music, Social Inclusion, and Community Engagement

Music is shown to support social bonding and community engagement, both factors influencing mental health. Group participation in musical events can improve oxytocin levels, promote cooperation, and foster a sense of belonging. The social bonding effect of music is particularly relevant for individuals who, for various reasons, are unable to fully participate in economic, social, political, and cultural life.

This episode looks at how music can promote social inclusion and community engagement.

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About the Podcast

In Tune
Exploring Music, Mental Health, & Wellbeing
Through the lens of diverse global health practitioners, mental health specialists, music therapists, and artists, 'In Tune' explores the role of music in mental health and wellbeing. This six-episode series unpacks what music means in different contexts, deep dives into current practices and new innovations in music therapy, and music as a tool for healing, both in the African context and beyond.

In Tune is hosted by Hamwe Festival, a pioneering arts in health initiative with a bold mission to strengthen collaboration between the creative and health sectors. Hamwe Festival is an initiative of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), a global health sciences institution in Rwanda radically changing the way health care is delivered around the world by reimagining health education.

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Hamwe Festival is a collaboration between global health professionals and creatives who share the same belief that, to achieve global health equity, bridges must be built across sectors. It aims to bring together professionals and artists from all over the world who hold discussions and performances respectively, about the role of the arts in public health.

Hamwe Festival is an initiative of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), a global health sciences university based in Rwanda radically transforming global health delivery by reimagining health education.