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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.

A Government-funded centre established following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation has facilitated over a million clinical appointments and generated more than £65 million in research funding.

Sheffield Hallam University has teamed up with Golf in Society and Sport for Confidence to develop a free guide to show how golf can be adapted to improve health and strength in older adults living with long-term conditions and those with barriers to physical activity.

A pioneering exercise, nutrition and wellbeing cancer support service that has helped more than 1,000 people in Sheffield prepare for and recover from cancer treatment has received a £4 million funding boost to expand across South Yorkshire.

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre has celebrated the second anniversary of the Civic Fellowship programme aimed at developing strong partnerships between local community-based organisations and academic researchers.

A team of researchers led by Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £1.5m to study the impact of the use of electronic devices on the development of young children.

Women who experienced midwife continuity of care models were less likely to experience a caesarean section and more likely to report a positive experience during pregnancy and child birth, researchers have found.

Research carried out by a Sheffield Hallam University expert has been used as part of a review by the Nursing and Midwifery Council into advanced practice regulation.

A set of new online tools created to support people waiting for knee and hip surgery to manage their physical and mental wellbeing have helped to increase activity levels among patients and reduce the amount of time they spent sitting.

A new research network bringing together leading experts from across the region to improve health outcomes for children across South Yorkshire has been launched.

A new £2.1m research project aims to develop an innovative model to make arts, culture and creativity a core part of health and care services across the UK.

Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded more than £1.5m to lead an evaluation of NHS clinics across England set up to support children and young people who have weight-related complications.

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with representatives from the South Korean island of Jeju to help make it the ‘healthiest place to live in Asia’.

Sheffield Hallam University is a key research partner in a new £5m programme to gain more insight into why residents in Wakefield have poorer health than people living in other parts of the country.

A radiotherapy student and lecturer from Sheffield Hallam University are celebrating after a double success at the Radiography Awards 2023.

An immersive virtual reality (VR) game that transforms painful rehabilitation into an enjoyable and effective experience for children has won Best Health Game at the prestigious Games for Change awards.

Robotic systems for healthcare must prioritise security and privacy protections, according to a new white paper published by Sheffield Hallam University.

A cross-organisation collaboration involving Sheffield Hallam's Lab4Living has been awarded for the development of an innovative neck collar designed for people affected by MND; the first ever global award celebrating excellence in patient engagement.

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded £80,000 funding by the Longitude Prize on Dementia to create a wearable dementia assistant

Sheffield Hallam University has hosted the first-of-its-kind Healthcare Analytics and AI conference, bringing together healthcare professionals, data scientists and researchers.