The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber conducts applied health research to improve the health and wellbeing of the 5.6 million people in the region.

Bringing together expertise from universities, NHS trusts, local authorities and partners, our ARC multidisciplinary teams work with the public to focus on addressing the major health challenges faced by our population.

Our Research Areas

Our Approach

Making a Difference: Our Latest Case Studies

Our latest projects

Celebrating our NIHR20 Gamechangers

To mark 20 years of NIHR, our NIHR20 Gamechangers series highlights people who have contributed to applied health and social care research across Yorkshire and Humber. Through their stories, we...

Measuring and improving outcomes-based productivity for psychiatrists

The NHS long term workforce plan projections assume a year-on-year productivity increase of 2%. This has never happened in the history of the NHS. One problem comes from how to...

iKids study: A study to understand the impact of mobile devices in young children

The impact of interactive electronic devices: understanding the mechanisms of benefits and harms on young children’s development, behaviour and health outcomes using a multimethod approach. In this project, we aim...

Upcoming Events

Webinars

Evidence into Action Webinar: Models of Care for People with Mental Health Conditions

3rd November 2026

1:00 pm

– 2:30 pm

Online (Zoom)

Webinars

Evidence into Action Webinar: Models of Care at the End of Life

6th November 2026

11:00 am

– 12:30 pm

Online (Zoom)

Lunch and Learn

The FaIR Evaluation Framework: Embedding evaluation in the design of services

9th November 2026

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Online (Zoom)

Webinars

Evidence into Action Webinar: How Data, AI and Analytics can support neighbourhood health

18th November 2026

12:30 pm

– 2:00 pm

Online (Zoom)

Lunch and Learn

“I have no idea who does the bone thing”: Empowering older women in supported self-management of osteoporosis

23rd November 2026

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Online (Zoom)

MEaCC/MMN Conference 2027

12th March 2027

9:00 am

Bridge Conference Centre, LEEDS, LS9 7BQ