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07 January 2025

New research to examine the impact of climate change and culture on maternal health

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.


18 December 2024 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

Addressing maternal health inequalities through research and partnerships

This month, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) announced £50 million funding for nine universities to make up a new research consortium to help address inequalities in maternal health.


11 December 2024

Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology

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)


04 December 2024

Active Together cancer rehabilitation programme boosts survival rates by 10%

A ground-breaking community-based cancer rehabilitation programme has demonstrated significant improvements in survival rates, alongside substantial cost savings to the NHS, according to a new report released today by the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University.


02 December 2024

Prestigious tech award for team behind interactive VR rehab games

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.


25 November 2024

Sheffield Hallam awarded funding to tackle maternal health disparities

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.


05 November 2024

Experts awarded honorary contracts to enhance women’s health and early years research

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.


22 October 2024

Sport and physical activity generate over £100 billion in social value

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


15 October 2024

Two Sheffield Hallam healthcare academics awarded prestigious honours

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.


01 October 2024

Parkrun increases life satisfaction and is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy

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.


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