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A consortium led by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre alongside the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Intelligent Health has secured £600,000 funding from Sport England to continue to lead a ground-breaking physical activity programme.

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have formalised a strategic research partnership with Jeju National University, marking a significant milestone in international digital healthcare research collaboration.

Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research.

A new initiative to bring people together through the power of football, connection, and shared experience is set to launch in Sheffield later this month.

Sheffield Hallam University has joined eight other institutions across Yorkshire and Teesside to welcome the first cohort of PhD students to the Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership (YBDTP).

A ground-breaking new study aims to transform postpartum mental health care for mothers from ethnic minority backgrounds or those living in deprived areas who experience severe mental illness.

Community sport and physical activity generated an estimated £122.9 billion in ‘social value’ across England in 2023/24, new research has revealed.

An exceptional student and a team of staff delivering cutting edge radiotherapy and oncology education and training have won prestigious awards at the Society of Radiographers Annual Awards 2025.

Sheffield Hallam University one of 26 universities that will support the country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which aims to transform national and international research and innovation for specialist rehabilitation.

A cancer survivor and his wife have donated £10,000 to Sheffield Hallam University to fund lifesaving research into the disease.

Leaders from government, the NHS, life sciences and academia have united for a summit aimed at unlocking South Yorkshire’s potential as a hub for health innovation, positioning the region at the forefront of the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector.

A ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from Sheffield Hallam University has unveiled alarming levels of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in the homes of pregnant women across the UK.

Research with nearly 80,000 parkrun participants has revealed how the mental health benefits of the free weekly 5K event are driving an increase in life satisfaction for people who take part in it.

A new suite of online resources for patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer has launched, with the help of a £24,000 grant from Weston Park Cancer Charity.

A new research consortium bringing together 15 organisations from across Europe aims to further develop upright radiotherapy treatment to improve patient comfort and accuracy.

Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns.

Researchers have found that current care for musculoskeletal conditions, like back pain and osteoarthritis, is failing to close an important ‘inequality gap’ in pain and disability

Professor Alessandro Di Nuovo has contributed to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) spotlighting ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges surrounding the deployment of socially assistive robots (SARs) in home-based care settings.

Scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded funding to investigate how carbon monoxide exposure affects blood clotting and cardiovascular health.

The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) at Sheffield Hallam University welcomes the publication of the Government's NHS 10-year plan and its commitment to transforming healthcare for future generations.

A Sheffield Hallam health researcher is set to take on a ‘stair marathon’ to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association after a colleague was diagnosed with MND.

Nurses, students, patients and educators have come together as part of a collaborative event to showcase diverse nursing career opportunities and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Move More, Sheffield's city-wide strategy to create a healthier, happier and more connected city, reached tens of thousands of people in the last year, expanding access to physical activity opportunities and laying the foundations for improved health and wellbeing.

An independent survey commissioned by UK-based charity parkrun has highlighted that volunteering has a bigger impact on health and wellbeing of parkrunners than just running or walking.

Loneliness and poor mental health are disproportionately high in the freelance-reliant film and TV industry, according to new research.

More than 2,000 people in Yorkshire have now been supported by Active Together, a research-backed cancer exercise treatment service designed by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).

Thousands of children living with complications of obesity are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles thanks to the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics.

A partnership between Sheffield Hallam University and Paxman Scalp Cooling which aims to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatment has taken home a prestigious healthcare award.

Sheffield Hallam University and Paxman have been shortlisted for an award at the Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards 2025 for their research partnership to prevent hair loss during cancer chemotherapy treatment.

Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £75,000 to develop a new virtual reality game that will support children with neurorehabilitation following treatment for brain tumours.

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University and their partners have been awarded £4.5million to lead a new project which will help to improve healthcare in rural and coastal areas as well as disadvantaged urban communities.

Blood flow restriction (BFR) technology developed by Sheffield Hallam University and Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) researchers and our Advanced Wellbeing Accelerator alumni Hytro will play a key role in pioneering research on Fram2, the first human spaceflight over the Earth’s polar regions.

A ground-breaking study led by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University has uncovered significant links between early-life air pollution exposure and adverse developmental and mental health outcomes in adolescence.

A new report launched in Westminster yesterday (Tuesday 11 March) outlines preventative health innovations that could save the NHS millions, address widening health inequalities, and boost economic growth through improved productivity.

A new documentary produced by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University shines a light on how women in India are resisting economic abuse, navigating systemic and social barriers and negotiating economic freedom through paid work.

A simple breath test could prove ground-breaking in the diagnosis of mesothelioma and make the aggressive cancer much easier to treat at an earlier stage.

Sheffield Hallam University has played a pivotal role in an innovative project aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes in Sheffield's underserved communities.

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University will examine the impact of climate change and culture on maternal health in Pakistan as part of a new project funded by Wellcome.

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH)

A ground-breaking community-based cancer rehabilitation programme has been associated with higher survival rates and substantial cost savings to the NHS, according to a new report released today by the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University.

Sheffield Hallam University’s Impact VR Lab, which leads pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare to support amputees, burns victims and children with limb injuries to rehabilitate, has been recognised by the Prolific North Tech Awards.

Sheffield Hallam University and partners have been awarded funding to tackle inequalities in maternal healthcare as part of the NIHR Challenge Call: Maternity Disparities Consortium.

Two prominent Sheffield Hallam women’s healthcare experts have been awarded honorary contracts at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH), marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between the university and the hospital.

The social value of community sport and physical activity is £107.2 billion per year, new research calculates.

Two academics from Sheffield Hallam University’s College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Helen Batty and Helen Lowes, have been awarded prestigious honours for their exceptional contribution to their professions.

New research published to mark parkrun’s 20th anniversary has revealed how it is worth nearly £700 million a year to the UK economy as a result of improved life satisfaction for those who take part.

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed researchers from Greece as part of a new fellowship exchange programme led by Yorkshire Cancer Research to advance global understanding of the benefits of exercise on cancer treatment.

Sheffield Hallam University and British fitness brand Hytro are part of a first of its kind research project to improve astronaut health on the recently launched Polaris Dawn space mission.

Sheffield Hallam University and PyrOptik Instruments Limited have been awarded almost £300,000 to develop new inclusive imaging technology to improve vascular health assessment and patient outcomes.

Health technology should be easy to use, have the ability to be personalised, allow the user to choose how their information is shared and where possible, have in-built games and incentives according to new research.