Why engineering is essential to the future of our food and drink sector
Today (1 November) is National Engineering Day – a celebration of how engineers make a difference and help shape the future. Food probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about the impact of engineers, but engineering is essential to the future of the food and drink manufacturing sector.
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.
Moving beyond treatment: A new vision for population health
The UK stands at a critical crossroads in public health. As we face rising rates of preventable conditions and widening health inequalities, it's becoming increasingly clear that our traditional approach to healthcare - one that prioritises treatment over prevention - is no longer sustainable.
Covid and community - charities and voluntary groups have 'shown up' and 'stuck around'
What the pandemic has taught us about community – how small local charities and voluntary organisations have ‘shown up’ and ‘stuck around’
A year of AWRC - health and wellbeing IS the agenda, not ON the agenda
The AWRC is the flagship research centre at the heart of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Its vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population through innovations that help people move.
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)
World-first ‘accountability principles’ to help safeguard use of AI in policing
Sheffield Hallam researchers are working with international partners to create world-first ‘accountability principles’, to help guide the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by policing and security agencies, as well as judiciaries.
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.
Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy
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.
Coalfield communities held back by lack of quality jobs – new research
Former coalfield communities still face a shortage of quality jobs, according to a new report by Sheffield Hallam University experts.