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BSPD welcomes latest BRUSH research showing major supervised toothbrushing progress

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) today welcomes new research published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ) showing a significant expansion in supervised toothbrushing (STB) across England. The findings demonstrate a...

Three Events, One Mission: Supporting Mental Health Across Yorkshire & Humber

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we are reflecting on a busy and inspiring March 2026, during which NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber (YHARC) was proud to support three...

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust joins the BaBi network

The BaBi Network is excited to announce that Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have officially joined the Born and Bred In (BaBi) network, led by Principal Investigator Michelle Jones...

Born in Bradford Study Lifts the Lid on Teen Eating Habits

A new Born in Bradford study, supported by NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber (YH ARC), has lifted the lid on teen eating habits. The study surveyed over 13,000 young people...

Bradford will host the world’s first major trial to reduce social media use among healthy adolescents

Social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat are now a big part of the lives of teenagers. Our Age of Wonder study (part of the Born in Bradford research programme...

ARC Yorkshire & Humber Researchers Partner with Parents to Launch Groundbreaking Autism Dental Resource

An online toolkit designed by University of Leeds and supported by NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber has been featured by the BBC for its impact on families of autistic children....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...