Empower your community to navigate the loneliness crisis

Book a keynote with Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH.

Meet Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH

Speaker, author, educator, and physician at the forefront of arts and health innovation

Dr. Jeremy Nobel is a member of the faculty at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health specializing in population health, the social determinants of health, and the design and evaluation of public health improvement programs.

Dr. Nobel is also a sought-after speaker, an award-winning poet, and the founder and president of The Foundation for Art & Healing, where he has spent the past 20+ years developing creative arts interventions that enhance personal and community wellbeing. Published in 2023, his book Project UnLonely illuminates the ways art-making can foster healthy connection in a lonely world.

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– Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH

"By being imaginative and creative, you can start a positive cycle that fights against loneliness. Creative engagement can strengthen your brain’s social superhighways, sparking brain activities that make it easier to connect with others"

Dr. Nobel wrote the field guide to modern loneliness.

Supportive and clear-eyed, Project UnLonely unpacks our personal and national experience of loneliness to discover its roots and take steps toward comfort and connection. Dr. Nobel weaves together insights from leaders in healthcare, business, education, and the arts to reveal the important role creativity can play in the healing process.

–Kathy Good, Senior Director, The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia of Mercy

Not only was Dr. Nobel’s keynote address well received but it resonated with participants so much they are still talking about it. Attendees became aware that his simple, impactful research-based message to reduce loneliness by getting curious, making something, and having a conversation was something they all could do.

–Anne Patterson, Director of PR, Communications & Brand, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Everyone has an opportunity to make others feel connected. Dr. Nobel's presentation and workshop helped our group understand tangible ways in which we can create community and build connections on an individual and organizational level. We were amazed with how people participating in the art project were willing to be vulnerable and share with each other. It was a lightbulb moment for many realizing how art can help create connections.

– Colleen Morsli, Chief of Staff, Urban Libraries Council

Dr. Nobel’s presentation to public library leaders at our Urban Libraries Council national conference was transformative, addressing the impact of loneliness on librarians, patrons, and the wider community. His insights on loneliness, heartfelt approach and actionable strategies resonated deeply, and the interactive creative expression workshop during his keynote allowed library leaders to immediately put their new knowledge into practice. Attendees left inspired and better equipped to foster social connection through their work.

A Physician’s Expertise

Dr. Nobel brings a rigorous public health orientation to all he does. He received his medical education at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his internal medicine residency at the Beth Israel Hospital, Boston. Board-certified in both Preventive Medicine and Internal Medicine, Dr. Nobel holds Master’s Degrees in Epidemiology and Health Policy from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he is now a member of the faculty.

An Artist’s Empathy

Not only is Dr. Nobel a trained medical doctor and public health practitioner, he is also a practicing photographer and a published poet. He received the Bain-Swiggett Prize from Princeton University and the American Academy of Poets Prize from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Nobel’s personal connection to the creative process brings his speaking engagements to life.

An Author’s Insight

Central to Dr. Nobel’s speaking engagements are insights From his book Project UnLonely: Healing Our Crisis of Disconnection. Drawing on examples from the healthcare sector, the business world, and his personal experience, he guides audiences toward a healthy, balanced understanding of loneliness as a helpful signal to connect with others.

A Practitioner’s Guidance

Dr. Nobel started The Foundation for Art & Healing in 2004 to develop and scale programs that use creative expression as a tool for improving personal and public health. His speaking engagements equip audiences with specific program recommendations they can use to bring the healing power of creative expression to their communities.

Why book Dr. Nobel?

Explore the modern loneliness crisis and its solutions from all angles.

For Colleges and Universities

Drive student success.

Learn why young adults ages 18-24 are especially prone to loneliness
Explore practical strategies for fostering student wellbeing and belonging
Gain insights from arts-based interventions validated by 50+ campuses

For Professional Associations

Boost employee engagement.

Understand how the loneliness crisis manifests in contemporary workplaces
Take a deep dive into the health risks of loneliness, plus potential solutions
Learn practical ways to help employees connect and thrive

For Healthcare Organizations

Improve the patient experience.

Learn how loneliness impacts our brains, behaviors, and overall health
Discover how creative interventions can improve patients’ wellbeing
Gain tips for implementing arts-based programs in your organization

For Libraries and Museums

Enhance community wellbeing

Take a deep dive into loneliness, its associated health risks, and solutions
Discover how creative expression can foster healthy connection
Explore program models for improving personal and public health

Choose the right service for your next event

Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH Keynote

Uplift and inspire your organization with a transformative presentation on creative expression as a pathway to connection and wellbeing.

You’ll discover why loneliness is a public health crisis today, hear cutting-edge approaches to addressing loneliness through art-making, and learn about opportunities for immediate action. Dr. Nobel is open to both virtual and in-person engagements.

Staff Keynote

Engage your community in an inspiring talk led by a member of Dr. Nobel’s senior leadership team at The Foundation for Art & Healing (FAH).

Take a deep dive into the loneliness epidemic and the design and evaluation of arts-based public health interventions for college students and older adults. Hear case studies from the field and gain tips and tools you can implement in your community right away.

Staff Workshop

Partner with Dr. Nobel’s team at The Foundation for Art & Healing (FAH) to organize a facilitator workshop for leaders in your organization.

Participants will learn to run one of two arts-based programs in the FAH portfolio: Campus Colors & Connection and Aging Outside the Lines.

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