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Major Milestone: Over 4,000 families join BaBi Hull 

More than 4,000 people have signed up to BaBi, a long-term family health study in Hull and the East Riding. The research team working on the Born and Bred In...

One in three children are not school ready: Bradford researchers pioneers system-wide solution to the crisis

New data from the Child of the North initiative shows stark inequalities in the number of children who have the skills needed to thrive in school, but also highlights solutions...

YHARC Knowledge Mobilisation Training hits a milestone, trained 100 researchers

The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber (YHARC) is celebrating a significant achievement: 100 researchers have now attended “An Introduction to Knowledge Mobilisation – Practical Training.” The training is...

Bradford’s Next Generation Steps Up: Age of Wonder Moves to Colleges and Community

The internationally renowned Born in Bradford: Age of Wonder (BiB: AoW) has launched its latest and most crucial phase, shifting its focus from schools to further education settings and the...

Madina Hasan, ARC Yorkshire & Humber researcher is driving real change in Urgent Care

Urgent Care Theme researcher Madina Hasan delivered a pivotal presentation at the OHDSI UK 2025 Conference on September 26, 2025. Her work directly supports the goals of the NIHR Applied...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...