Six-figure funding secured to develop chatbot for young people with type 1 diabetes
A team of researchers from Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield Children’s Hospital has been awarded £800,000 to develop the first NHS-approved chatbot virtual assistant for young people with type 1 diabetes who are moving from paediatric to adult care
Sheffield Hallam launches Long Covid research clinics with underserved local communities
We have partnered with Darnall Well Being (DWB) to run a programme of virtual research clinics to learn more from local communities about the lived reality of managing and recovering from Long Covid.
Sheffield Hallam University marks Civic Fellowship anniversary
Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre has celebrated the second anniversary of the Civic Fellowship programme aimed at developing strong partnerships between local community-based organisations and academic researchers.
Vaping benefits blood vessel health as much as other nicotine replacements
A new study at Sheffield Hallam University has found that e-cigarettes are as beneficial for the cardiovascular system as conventional nicotine-replacement therapy when stopping smoking.
Sheffield Hallam secures 'substantial' investment for latest health business accelerator
The latest window of applications for Sheffield Hallam University’s Wellbeing Accelerator has opened for start-up businesses seeking fully-funded support to bring new products and services to market.
National Meme Day: New study finds memes help to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression
National Meme Day: New study finds memes help to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression
Online arts and culture for young people’s mental health – new research programme announced
Young people will help create an ‘online museum’ as a way of improving their mental health, as part of a new and ground-breaking £2.61m research project.
International start-up joins Sheffield Hallam’s Wellbeing Accelerator programme
An Israeli digital therapy start-up has become the first international business to join Sheffield Hallam University’s £900,000 Wellbeing Accelerator programme, based at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) in Sheffield.
Sheffield Hallam secures six-figure UKRI grant for robotics project to support older people
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £400,000 to create a friendly robotic service for preventive care amongst older adults at risk of frailty
First comparative study analyses the effects of regional diets in adults at risk of cardiovascular disease
Health researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have published the first study to compare major traditional diets from around the world and examine the preventative effects for cardiovascular disease.