Research projects

REF

Read about our submission for the Research Excellence Framework 2021 and the 14 strategic priority units of assessment chosen.

Research projects

Showing 40 articles, in REF2021

11 February 2021

Why public toilets just aren’t good enough

Our research found that underfunding and a one-size-fits-all approach to public toilets is producing facilities that are a constant source of anxiety for some users


05 February 2021

Tackling dental anxiety at its roots

Avoiding the dentist can lead to lifelong health problems. We’re helping children face their fears.


03 February 2021

Uncovering the regional cost of welfare reform

Sheffield Hallam researchers have charted how a decade of sweeping welfare reforms hit the poorest areas hardest.


03 February 2021

Helping breast cancer patients make life-changing decisions

Mortality rates are higher for breast cancer patients over 70. We developed a unique tool to help them get the best possible treatment.


11 January 2021

Reviving a forgotten playwright for a new era

John Ford shaped the history of theatre, but most of his work is forgotten. Professor Lisa Hopkins has staged a revival of this neglected but fascinating 17th century playwright.


19 November 2020

The problem with online shopping

Covid-19 has made online shopping a necessity. But when you change your mind and return a product, the real cost is much more than the postage.


24 July 2020 | 2 minutes

Supporting farmers at the front line of climate change

Farming communities in West Bengal bear the brunt of the climate emergency. We worked with them on a scheme to better protect their livelihoods.


10 October 2019 | 15 minutes

Making Visible the Invisible: Germany's Black diaspora, 1880s -1945

Today, nearly a million Black people live in Germany. But the longer history of a Black community stretches back to the 1880s – and, until now, this story has remained largely untold.


07 May 2019

Reducing health inequalities for mothers and babies

Culture and communication barriers can prevent migrant women from accessing maternity care. Our work on the ORAMMA project is helping to develop a solution


25 April 2019

How we’re making algorithm policing safer and fairer

Our research has been adopted as a national standard for implementing these powerful but controversial techniques


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REF

Read about our submission for the Research Excellence Framework 2021 and the 14 strategic priority units of assessment chosen.