The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber conducts applied health research to improve the health and wellbeing of the 5.4 million people in the region.

Bringing together expertise from universities, NHS trusts, local authorities and partners, our ARC multidisciplinary teams work with the public to focus on addressing the major health challenges faced by our population.

Our Research Areas

Our Approach

Making a Difference: Our Latest Case Studies

Our latest projects

VICTOR: Making Visible the ImpaCT Of Research

Research in the NHS, social care, and public health settings is under increasing pressure to demonstrate real-world impact. Many existing impact tools fail to capture impact effectively especially for research...

The INCLUDE study: Development of methods to identify digitally excluded older people, and tailoring of interventions to meet their digital needs

Background Older people are more likely to be ‘digitally excluded’. This refers to them not using the internet, so missing out on things that could be helpful to their well-being...

Access to Care and Services for Eating Disorders (ACCESS-ED)

ACCESS-ED is a research study aiming to establish the validity, sensitivity and specificity of the following questionnaires to identify eating disorders in young people: Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire Short...

Upcoming Events

Lunch and Learn

Lunch & Learn: Step Into Research: NIHR Healthcare Professionals Internship

8th October 2025

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Zoom

Lunch and Learn

Lunch and Learn: Stepping Into the Role: A Qualitative Study of Advanced Clinical Practitioner Training

5th November 2025

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Zoom

Lunch and Learn

The art of movement: Using creativity in the ADAPT study to support different types of stroke survivors to stand and move more throughout the day

1st October 2025

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Online via Zoom