Learning support for children during pandemic
Sheffield Hallam University has joined forces with an organisation that supports mental health and wellbeing in schools to create specialist resources to help parents and children deal with anxiety caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sheffield Hallam Coronavirus Appeal reaches 100,000 pounds milestone
An appeal launched last month to support students who are facing unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic has raised more than £100,000.
Sheffield Hallam rallies to provide end of life care training
A team of healthcare specialists from Sheffield Hallam University has created and delivered bespoke end-of-life care training to colleagues from local NHS trusts to help them support coronavirus victims and their families.
Olympic legacy centre facilitates over a million clinical appointments and secures £65m research funding
A Government-funded centre established following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation has facilitated over a million clinical appointments and generated more than £65 million in research funding.
Funding secured to offer flexible learning opportunities in early years education and healthcare technology
Sheffield Hallam University has secured funding to deliver two new short courses in early years education leadership and healthcare technology to support professional development through flexible learning.
Sheffield Hallam celebrated for contributing to the UK’s creative excellence
A Sheffield Hallam University researcher whose pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare has supported dozens of amputees, burns victims and those with upper limb injuries to rehabilitate has been named one of UK universities’ top creative sparks.
Sheffield Hallam awarded £30k to further develop stroke prevention service
Digital health experts from Sheffield Hallam University have received a £30,000 grant to further develop a heart monitoring service which detects the health warning signs in those at risk of stroke and investigate the commercial viability of the technology.
Behavioural science key to success of ‘test and trace’ app
With the new Covid 19 digital contact tracing app requiring people to perform at least four inter-related behaviours, experts have recommended that behavioural science is integrated within both the app itself and all associated communications if it is to be fit for purpose.
AWRC collaboration putting physical activity at heart of Covid-19 recovery
The role of physical activity in the UK’s response to Covid-19 is to be explored through a new research collaboration between Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) and ukactive.
Sheffield Hallam report recognises Roald Dahl Nurses as ‘vital lifeline’ for seriously ill young people and their families
A new report from Sheffield Hallam University has shined a spotlight on the ‘profound’ impact of Roald Dahl Specialist Nurses and the ‘pivotal’ role they play in clinically and emotionally helping seriously ill children and young people, and their families.