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

Healthy Urban Places

The Healthy Urban Places project (HUP) is exploring how the places where people live can impact their physical and mental health. The project focuses on two areas – Bradford District...

The cost-effectiveness of improving adherence for asthma treatment evaluation of the YHAHSN Straight Talking asthma project (collaborating with Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber)

This study aims to explore the cost-effectiveness of interventions improving asthma treatment adherence, with a specific focus on the role of socioeconomic inequality. The developed model will seek to support...

Evaluation of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) Mental Health Response Vehicles

In this research project, co-funded by YAS, we will use routine data to explore the impact of the MHRVs on attendances for mental health emergencies at hospitals in the area....

Upcoming Events

Lunch and Learn

Lunch & Learn – The role of co-production in research

24th October 2024

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Online

Lunch and Learn

Lunch & Learn – COMIC (Child Oriented Mental Health Innovation Collaborative)

29th October 2024

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Online

The Hive Network – Launch Event

4th October 2024

9:00 am

– 1:30 pm

The Studio Leeds, Riverside West, Whitehall Road, Leeds, LS1 4AW