AWRC collaboration putting physical activity at heart of Covid-19 recovery
The role of physical activity in the UK’s response to Covid-19 is to be explored through a new research collaboration between Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) and ukactive.
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
Sewing support for NHS frontline workers
Staff at Sheffield Hallam have joined a national call to action by using their skills to produce PPE equipment desperately needed by frontline health and social care workers responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
Sheffield Hallam researchers awarded funding to create wearable dementia technology
Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded £80,000 funding by the Longitude Prize on Dementia to create a wearable dementia assistant
Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme! Sheffield Hallam student makes Jamaican bobsleigh team
A talented healthcare student from Sheffield Hallam University has qualified to represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics as part of the four-man bobsleigh team.
New research network will improve South Yorkshire children’s health outcomes
A new research network bringing together leading experts from across the region to improve health outcomes for children across South Yorkshire has been launched.
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.
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.