Prestigious tech award for team behind interactive VR rehab games
Sheffield Hallam University’s Impact VR Lab, which leads pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare to support amputees, burns victims and children with limb injuries to rehabilitate, has been recognised by the Prolific North Tech Awards.
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
New research exchange programme explores exercise's impact on cancer treatment
Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed researchers from Greece as part of a new fellowship exchange programme led by Yorkshire Cancer Research to advance global understanding of the benefits of exercise on cancer treatment.
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.
Funding to develop new inclusive imaging technology to improve vascular health assessment
Sheffield Hallam University and PyrOptik Instruments Limited have been awarded almost £300,000 to develop new inclusive imaging technology to improve vascular health assessment and patient outcomes.
Food for thought – Sheffield Hallam joins new food and diet innovation hub to help improve people’s health
Sheffield Hallam University is a key partner in a new food and diet innovation hub, bringing together academics and industry experts to help improve population health through changes to the food system.
Sheffield Hallam launches Long Covid research clinics with underserved local communities
We have partnered with Darnall Well Being (DWB) to run a programme of virtual research clinics to learn more from local communities about the lived reality of managing and recovering from Long Covid.
Pioneering cancer exercise treatment programme supports 2,000 people in Yorkshire
More than 2,000 people in Yorkshire have now been supported by Active Together, a research-backed cancer exercise treatment service designed by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).
Ground-breaking graduate taskforce to support Covid catchup plan
Sheffield Hallam University and the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) have announced a unique initiative that could see hundreds of graduates act as mentors to pupils in South Yorkshire, supporting the £1bn ‘Covid catchup plan’ unveiled by Government today.
Sport and physical activity generate over £100 billion in social value
The social value of community sport and physical activity is £107.2 billion per year, new research calculates.