Covid-19 internet memes can be a coping mechanism for those with anxiety
Internet memes related to Covid-19 may act as a coping mechanism for people suffering from clinically significant symptoms of anxiety, a new study has found.
New film highlights how women in India are resisting economic abuse
A new documentary produced by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University shines a light on how women in India are resisting economic abuse, navigating systemic and social barriers and negotiating economic freedom through paid work.
Scientists to examine effects of carbon monoxide on blood clotting
Scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded funding to investigate how carbon monoxide exposure affects blood clotting and cardiovascular health.
Sheffield Hallam University awarded £1.5m to evaluate NHS weight clinics
Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded more than £1.5m to lead an evaluation of NHS clinics across England set up to support children and young people who have weight-related complications.
New report exposes forced labour connections in global retail brands’ supply chains
More than 100 global retail brands could be at risk of using cotton that is produced by Uyghur forced labour according to new research by Sheffield Hallam University’s Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice
Loneliness is driving poor mental health in the film industry, costing up to £400m a year
Loneliness and poor mental health are disproportionately high in the freelance-reliant film and TV industry, according to new research.
New fellowships launched to expand research into key societal challenges
Sheffield Hallam University has launched a new fellowship programme to recruit up to 40 leading researchers to help expand research into key societal issues including population health, climate change and AI.
Play tackling mental health hosted by Hallam
Sheffield Hallam University is hosting a new play by an award-winning playwright tackling the issues of depression and suicide to help raise awareness and encourage discussion on difficult topics
Sheffield Hallam researchers recognised as leaders in their field
Sheffield Hallam researchers studying subjects including physics, education, health, engineering and Artificial Intelligence feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2025 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields, demonstrating the reach and impact of research taking place at the University.
New £3.4m project to protect police officers and their families from online harassment and hate crime
A new £3.4m project led by Sheffield Hallam University, which aims to understand the unique risks faced by police officers and their families online and to develop tools to keep them safe, is launching next month.