The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber conducts applied health research to improve the health and wellbeing of the 5.4 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.
Making a Difference: Our Latest Case Studies
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: Developing the Co-production and Peer Research (CoPPer) network
We have established a sustainable model enabling seldom-heard communities, researchers, and policymakers to co-produce health research addressing community-identified priorities.
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: Developing the Co-production and Peer Research (CoPPer) network
We have established a sustainable model enabling seldom-heard communities, researchers, and policymakers to co-produce health research addressing community-identified priorities.
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: Cardiac Rehabilitation Commissioning Model
We demonstrated that achieving a 85% cardiac rehabilitation target would prevent 49,000 hospital admissions and 19,500 deaths over 10 years, directly informing national policy.
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: Cardiac Rehabilitation Commissioning Model
We demonstrated that achieving a 85% cardiac rehabilitation target would prevent 49,000 hospital admissions and 19,500 deaths over 10 years, directly informing national policy.
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: ReQoL Mental Health Measurement Tool
We developed a recovery-focused mental health outcome measure now selected by NHS England as one of just three recommended measures for all Community Mental Health teams.
IMPACT SNAPSHOT: ReQoL Mental Health Measurement Tool
We developed a recovery-focused mental health outcome measure now selected by NHS England as one of just three recommended measures for all Community Mental Health teams.
Our latest projects
The INCLUDE study: Development of methods to identify digitally excluded older people, and tailoring of interventions to meet their digital needs
Background Older people are more likely to be ‘digitally excluded’. This refers to them not using the internet, so missing out on things that could be helpful to their well-being...
Access to Care and Services for Eating Disorders (ACCESS-ED)
ACCESS-ED is a research study aiming to establish the validity, sensitivity and specificity of the following questionnaires to identify eating disorders in young people: Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire Short...
A mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of virtual wards across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Virtual wards (VWs) involve monitoring and treating people at home as an alternative to admission to hospital. Phase 1 is in-depth qualitative work to comparison the different VW models in...
Upcoming Events
Lunch and Learn
Lunch and Learn: Making visible your research impacts: an online tool that can help (VICTOR)
16th September 2025
12:30 pm
– 1:30 pm
Online
Lunch and Learn
The art of movement: Using creativity in the ADAPT study to support different types of stroke survivors to stand and move more throughout the day
1st October 2025
12:30 pm
– 1:30 pm
Online via Zoom