Sheffield Hallam develops VR world to improve mental health in older adults
Sheffield Hallam University has teamed up with Age UK Sheffield, Innerva and Pixelmill Digital to launch Planet Wellbeing, a virtual reality world designed to alleviate loneliness and mental health issues in older adults
Parliament Select Committees set to hear from Hallam academics
MPs are set to hear from three Sheffield Hallam University academics tomorrow (1 Dec) as they give evidence to Select Committees on the impact Covid-19 has had on health technology and grass roots sport.
Study launched to explore impact of knife crime images on young people
The effects of knife images on young people are set to be examined as part of a new partnership project led by researchers at Sheffield Hallam.
Pandemic has ‘wiped out ten years’ progress in older industrial Britain’
Unemployment in older industrial Britain is now above the levels experienced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
Major study on physical activity support for Long-COVID patients launched
A major study from Sheffield Hallam University and ukactive has been launched to understand how the sport and physical activity sector is supporting people suffering from Long-COVID
Six-figure grant awarded to explore the benefits of golf for people with Parkinson's and dementia
Sheffield Hallam University has teamed up with Golf in Society (GiS) and Sport for Confidence to explore how golf can improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life for older adults who are experiencing age-related changes such as memory loss, episodes of confusion or reduced ability to concentrate.
Geoscientists call for action on tackling racial inequality
An article published in the journal Nature Geoscience has highlighted the shocking under-representation of students from ethnic minority backgrounds in the Geosciences.
Pioneering prostate cancer study marks patient milestone
Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed the 700th patient to its pioneering STAMINA study, which investigates the role of exercise in improving quality of life and combating the debilitating side effects of hormone treatment for prostate cancer.
Industry experts to help transform doctoral supervision
The expertise of more than 100 supervisors from major industries including GSK, Unilever, the BBC, and the Royal Shakespeare Company, will support a £4.6 million project to transform guidance on doctoral work.
Sheffield Hallam University to support new £5m project to improve health and tackle inequalities in Wakefield
Sheffield Hallam University is a key research partner in a new £5m programme to gain more insight into why residents in Wakefield have poorer health than people living in other parts of the country.