Health Research Institute
Research centres

Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
Improving the health and wellbeing of the population through movement and treatment of disease
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Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre
World-class research in sport performance, physical activity and health, sport business and engineering
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The Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre
The Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre (SMIC) is a leading research and development facility, bringing together industry-recognised equipment and expertise in biosciences, health and materials.
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Centre for Loneliness Studies
Internationally recognised, high quality academic research on loneliness which is theoretically driven and both informed by, and able to inform, policy and practice.
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Working with parkrun on pioneering research
Investigating how parkrun impacts the lives and wellbeing of participants
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Robotics for children with special needs
Improving the experience of medical appointments for children with ASD through robotics
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Cognitive effects of a Mediterranean diet
Exploring the cognitive effects of adhering to a Mediterranean diet alongside regular exercise
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Perinatal care models for migrant mothers
Implementing an integrated care model for migrant mothers in Europe
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