Sheffield Hallam University hosts nursing conference to showcase diverse career opportunities
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.
New poll reveals one-in-three would now consider working for the NHS since pandemic
A new poll by YouGov and Sheffield Hallam University has revealed that around one-in-three adults would now consider working in an NHS healthcare role due to the NHS’ response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Professor of maternal and infant health awarded an MBE
Professor of maternal and infant health awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list
International start-up joins Sheffield Hallam’s Wellbeing Accelerator programme
An Israeli digital therapy start-up has become the first international business to join Sheffield Hallam University’s £900,000 Wellbeing Accelerator programme, based at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) in Sheffield.
Mental health benefits of parkrun key to increased life satisfaction of participants
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.
Sheffield Hallam University marks Civic Fellowship anniversary
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.
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.
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)
Fram2 space mission to advance research into astronaut health
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.
Sheffield Hallam triumphs at international games awards
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.