YHARC’s Healthy Families Theme Success: Josie Dickerson and Rosie McEachan Honoured with Visiting Professorships
Congratulations to Professor Josie Dickerson and Professor Rosie McEachan of the Born in Bradford (BiB) research programme, who have both been appointed as Visiting Professors at the University of York. This significant recognition highlights their profound impact on public health research, particularly through their key involvement in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber […]
NIHR awards Applied Research Collaborations £157 million to support transformation of the health and care system – Bradford Teaching Hospitals to host Yorkshire & Humber ARC
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced a £157 million investment over 5 years in 10 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs). From April 2026, the new ARCs will support the transformation set out in the NHS 10 Year Plan, the Life Sciences Sector Plan and the Government’s Health and Growth Missions […]
New Research Internship Programme Opens Doors for Yorkshire and Humber Healthcare Professionals
A funded opportunity is now available to boost research skills and career development across the region. Healthcare professionals across Yorkshire and Humber can access a ground-breaking internship programme designed to enhance research capabilities and drive innovation in patient care. The NIHR Health Care Professionals Internship, delivered through the Yorkshire and Humber Community of Research Practice, […]
Space for play is being ‘designed-out’ of urban childhoods
Children growing up in British cities face barriers to safe, playable spaces as financial constraints, policy misalignment and housing pressures cause planners to prioritise property over parks, finds a new study led by researchers at NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber (YHARC) and UCL. Published in Cities and Health, the study – part of […]
New Podcast Episode- Scaling Health Interventions: Systems Thinking with Dr Harriet Koorts
In this episode of the Essential Implementation Podcast, Kristian speaks with Dr Harriet, an expert researcher in scaling health interventions from Deakin University. They unpack one of public health’s toughest challenges: how to move from small, successful trials to sustainable, equitable impact at scale. The discussion explores why scaling isn’t just about expansion, but about systems, […]
New Open Access Editorial Advances Understanding of eFI2 Frailty Identification Tool
Ground-breaking research on routine frailty identification now freely available to support NHS modernisation efforts A new editorial published in the British Journal of General Practice is now available here, providing crucial insights into the eFI2 (electronic Frailty Index 2) tool designed to revolutionise frailty identification in primary care settings. The editorial, led by Dr Danielle […]
The Born and Bred in (BaBi) Network’s Innovative Approach Published
An innovative new approach to birth cohort studies has been published today in NIHR Open Research. The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber (YH ARC) Born and Bred in (BaBi) Network creates an efficient, place-based birth e-cohort system that links routinely collected data for mothers and babies to support both local service improvement and […]
National Conference Spotlights Virtual Wards and Hospital at Home for Adults and Children
Over two days in June 2025, more than 270 professionals and academics from across the UK gathered in Leeds for a national conference on the expanding field of Hospital at Home (H@H) – also known as Virtual Wards – to share the latest evidence and best practice knowledge in this space and foster new collaborations. […]
Researchers from YH ARC and University experts team up with Team GB hockey Olympian to make school PE kits fitter for purpose and put ball in pupils’ court
Top researchers, including researchers from NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber (YH ARC) have united with Team GB hockey player and sports inclusivity trailblazer Tess Howard MBE on a mission to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE uniforms – and own bodies – in a bid to boost self-confidence and […]
New online toolkit to help parents of autistic children improve dental health
A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery. Fredi Kilgallon. Credit: Anne-Marie Kilgallon It follows a study co-led by ARC Yorkshire & Humber researchers from the University of Leeds, which highlights the oral health […]