The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber conducts applied health research to improve the health and wellbeing of the 5.6 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.
Making a Difference: Our Latest Case Studies
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: eFalls: Using routine data to target falls prevention could save NHS millions annually
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: eFalls: Using routine data to target falls prevention could save NHS millions annually
IMPACT SNAPSHOT:From Research to Reform — How NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber helped inform School White Paper
IMPACT SNAPSHOT:From Research to Reform — How NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber helped inform School White Paper
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: Developing the Co-production and Peer Research (CoPPer) network
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: Developing the Co-production and Peer Research (CoPPer) network
Our latest projects
Measuring and improving outcomes-based productivity for psychiatrists
The NHS long term workforce plan projections assume a year-on-year productivity increase of 2%. This has never happened in the history of the NHS. One problem comes from how to...
iKids study: A study to understand the impact of mobile devices in young children
The impact of interactive electronic devices: understanding the mechanisms of benefits and harms on young children’s development, behaviour and health outcomes using a multimethod approach. In this project, we aim...
The use of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) among people with severe mental illness: A scoping review
People with severe mental illness (SMI; schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder) die 15-20 years earlier than people without SMI and experience higher rates of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes....
Upcoming Events
Economic Modelling to Understand the Health and Social Care Landscape in Yorkshire and Humber
20th October 2026
12:30 pm
– 1:30 pm
Online
Evidence into Action Webinar: Models of Care for People with Mental Health Conditions
3rd November 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:30 pm
Online (Zoom)
Evidence into Action Webinar: Models of Care at the End of Life
6th November 2026
11:00 am
– 12:30 pm
Online (Zoom)
Evidence into Action Webinar: How Data, AI and Analytics can support neighbourhood health
18th November 2026
12:30 pm
– 2:00 pm
Online (Zoom)
MEaCC/MMN Conference 2027
12th March 2027
9:00 am
Bridge Conference Centre, LEEDS, LS9 7BQ