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 led by the University of Leeds, which highlights the oral health challenges faced by autistic children. The […]
Yorkshire Ambulance Service Receives Major Funding to Transform Emergency Care
Groundbreaking research project aims to improve outcomes for patients with hidden health conditions Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has secured significant funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) for an innovative project that could revolutionise how emergency services handle unexpected medical discoveries. Supported by ARC Yorkshire and Humber, The PERIFERAL project […]
YH ARC Researchers Share Breakthroughs During Dementia Action Week
Dementia Action Week showcases £7.5 million research network as UK faces £42 billion annual care costs 19-25th May 2025 Throughout Dementia Action Week, run by Alzheimer’s Society, researchers from across England shared how their work has been improving the lives of people with dementia and their families and carers. The week-long initiative comes as more […]
BaBi Network Reaches 60,000 Participants
The ‘Born and Bred In’ study, known as BaBi, has reached 60,000 participants across its 13 recruiting sites in England. BiB4All, the original name for the study in Bradford, is part of the world-leading Born in Bradford research programme, which is supported by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber (NIHR ARC Yorkshire and […]
Successful NIHR ARCseminar on Creative Arts and Wellbeing Launches 2025 Series
The first NIHR ARCseminar of the 2025 National ARC webinar series, focusing on “The power of creative arts to improve wellbeing and involvement in research of different communities,” had significant engagement and positive feedback. Chaired by Professor Simon Gilbody FMedSci from NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber, the webinar titled “Improving Mental Health & Wellbeing with […]
New research finds JU:MP, supported by YH ARC, is having world-leading impact on getting children active in Bradford
A flagship programme working in deprived communities in Bradford to get children aged five to 14 and their families physically active is delivering world-leading results. Researchers involved with the Born in Bradford study, supported by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber (YH ARC) (which is part of the Bradford Institute for Health Research […]
Prestigious £4.5m Wellcome Discovery Award boosts Bradford research to tackle childhood health inequalities
The internationally renowned Born in Bradford research programme has received a prestigious £4.5m Wellcome Discovery Award to fund an ambitious eight-year study aimed at addressing childhood health and wellbeing inequalities. The newly funded project, BiBBS Achieve, will build on the success of Born in Bradford’s Better Start (BiBBS), birth cohort—an innovative early childhood study in […]
New Findings: Green Social Prescribing for Adults with Mental Health Problems
The Humber and North Yorkshire Green Social Prescribing Programme was one of seven ‘test and learn’ sites established across England as part of a cross-government initiative on green social prescribing, coordinated by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The programme aimed to connect individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties with […]
YHARC Knowledge Mobilisation: Urgent Care Research extends its reach
Research on Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) conducted by Suzanne Ablard, NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration (YHARC) Urgent Care Theme researcher has extended its reach beyond traditional academic channels. The work has been referenced and disseminated through both the Emergency Medicine Journal (EMJ) podcast and a dedicated editorial. The EMJ podcast “Dementia care, supporting […]
Renowned Born in Bradford Photographer Retires After Long Tenure as Artist in Residence
Ian Beesley, one of the UK’s most respected social documentary photographers, is retiring from his tenure as artist in residence. Image: Born in Bradford Ian Beesley, one of the UK’s most respected social documentary photographers who has brought life through a lens to the landmark Born in Bradford research programme, is retiring from his tenure […]
