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.

Our Research Areas

Our Approach

Making a Difference: Our Latest Case Studies

Our latest projects

Creating Active Schools (CAS): Embedding Sustainable Physical Activity through Systems Change

Over the past 5 years, Bradford based researchers have engaged in a coherent, staged body of work charting the design, implementation, evaluation, and system-level impact of Creating Active Schools. The...

Reducing avoidable admissions in acute hospital care:The role and impact of same day emergency care (SDEC) services

Why is this research needed? Some A&E patients can have safe care and better outcomes if they are not admitted to hospital. Avoiding admission can also lead to better experiences,...

VICTOR: Making Visible the ImpaCT Of Research

Research in the NHS, social care, and public health settings is under increasing pressure to demonstrate real-world impact. Many existing impact tools fail to capture impact effectively especially for research...

Upcoming Events

Webinars

Individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) – a new frontier in multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) research

5th November 2025

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Zoom

Lunch and Learn

Lunch and Learn: Stepping Into the Role: A Qualitative Study of Advanced Clinical Practitioner Training

5th November 2025

12:30 pm

– 1:30 pm

Zoom