Constanza Roeder

Discipline: 
Researcher
Music Practitioner
Musician/artist
Music/arts organization
Organization/Affiliation (no abbreviation): 
Hearts Need Art: Creative Support for Patients and Caregivers
Location: 
San Antonio, TX 78201
United States
Short biography and a description of your interest(s) in music and health: 
I am the founder and CEO of Hearts Need Art: Creative Support for Patients and Caregivers, a nonprofit in San Antonio, TX. Our mission is to create moments of joy, self-expression, and connection with those facing life-altering health challenges through arts engagement, advocacy, and innovation.
We provide music, visual art, and writing activities for patients and family members in healthcare settings and online. We also provide creative support for burned-out healthcare workers.
We launched a new podcast about arts in health called "Arts for the Health of It." You can find it on all major podcast platforms
Collaboration Interests: 
-Research collaboration
-Expanding services to other healthcare partners
-Feature music in medicine programs on our podcast
Keywords: 
arts in health, cancer, music, nonprofit