New £1.5m study to examine the impact of interactive electronic devices on young children’s development
A team of researchers led by Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £1.5m to study the impact of the use of electronic devices on the development of young children.
Sheffield Hallam nursing expert contributes to regulator’s review of advanced practice regulation
Research carried out by a Sheffield Hallam University expert has been used as part of a review by the Nursing and Midwifery Council into advanced practice regulation.
University receives donation to fund life-changing cancer research
A cancer survivor and his wife have donated £10,000 to Sheffield Hallam University to fund lifesaving research into the disease.
New online resources launched for people living with breast cancer
A new suite of online resources for patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer has launched, with the help of a £24,000 grant from Weston Park Cancer Charity.
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 supports country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre
Sheffield Hallam University one of 26 universities that will support the country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which aims to transform national and international research and innovation for specialist rehabilitation.
Mental health care needs urgent reform to include lifestyle interventions
Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns.
New study reveals significant carbon monoxide exposure risks for pregnant women
A ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from Sheffield Hallam University has unveiled alarming levels of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in the homes of pregnant women across the UK.
Scientists to examine effects of carbon monoxide on blood clotting
Scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded funding to investigate how carbon monoxide exposure affects blood clotting and cardiovascular health.
New EU consortium will develop upright radiotherapy to improve patient experience
A new research consortium bringing together 15 organisations from across Europe aims to further develop upright radiotherapy treatment to improve patient comfort and accuracy.