New tools created to help keep patients waiting for surgery active
A set of new online tools created to support people waiting for knee and hip surgery to manage their physical and mental wellbeing have helped to increase activity levels among patients and reduce the amount of time they spent sitting.
Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology
Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH)
One in three people believe in ghosts: release of the first data from the National Folklore Survey for England
The first results from the National Folklore Survey have been revealed, with spooky findings that throw new light on beliefs around Halloween, the paranormal and UFOs held by people living in England today
Hallam named University of the Year for social mobility
Sheffield Hallam University has been named University of the Year at the UK Social Mobility Awards in recognition of its work to advance social mobility through higher education (HE).
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.
Towns and cities must be better supported to prepare for rollout of driverless vehicles – new research
As the Government announces plans to rollout self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2025, new research by Sheffield Hallam University suggests local policymakers across the country need to be supported to engage with the technology to shape how it will affect their communities.
Sheffield Hallam University hosts nursing conference to showcase diverse career opportunities
Nurses, students, patients and educators have come together as part of a collaborative event to showcase diverse nursing career opportunities and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Sheffield Hallam signs MoU to help make Jeju Island ‘healthiest place to live in Asia’
Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with representatives from the South Korean island of Jeju to help make it the ‘healthiest place to live in Asia’.
Podcast reveals struggles of hospitality workers during the pandemic
Research by Sheffield Hallam academics will form the basis of a new podcast exploring the struggles of those who worked in restaurants, pubs and fast-food outlets during the pandemic.
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.