On March 19, 2026, a day of inspiration and transformation at the 2nd Social Prescribing Conference in El Prat de Llobregat, where over 250 participants (professionals, facilitators, researchers, and citizens) shared experiences, data, and initiatives to place community health at the heart of a collective action.
An event organised in the presence of:
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Public Health and Government Representatives
- Esteve Fernández Muñoz, Secretary of Public Health, Department of Health of Catalonia
- Luisa Maria Conejos Ara, Deputy Director General of Addictions, HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis
- Alba Bou Jordà, Mayor of El Prat de Llobregat
- Laia Arnal i Arasa, Director of the National Pact for Mental Health
Conference Organizers and Moderation
- Héctor Gómez Rodríguez and Teresa Serarols Roca, Conference Organizers and Municipal Councilors of El Prat de Llobregat
- Marc Olivella Cirici, Public Health Agency of Catalonia
- Marina García, Councilor for Commerce and Public Health of El Prat de Llobregat (Moderator)
RECETAS Project and Local Team
- Professor Jill Litt, RECETAS Project Coordinator, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
- Local RECETAS Team (Barcelona): Laura Coll-Planas, Montse Masó-Aguado, Marc Olivella Cirici, Cristina Casajuana Kögel, Laia Briones, Carolyn Daher, Laura Hidalgo Lopez
A Community in Motion and a Model in Action
It flourishes in connections, shared activities, and a sense of belonging. Social prescribing reimagines health by linking individuals to non-medical resources—cultural, sports, nature-based, and educational activities—delivering transformative benefits:
- Enhances emotional well-being
- Reduces loneliness and anxiety
- Strengthens self-esteem and creativity
- Builds lasting social connections
- Combats stigma
The event also showcased the preliminary results of the RECETAS project, demonstrating how social prescribing is not just a concept, but a daily reality shaped by the commitment of all involved.
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