New University of Bradford project announced
13th February 2024
Read about this on the University of Bradford website:
£5m project to ensure university research informs public policy decisions
Celebrate as One shortlists announced
06th October 2023
The Celebrate as One: Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership Awards 2023 shortlists have now been announced, including those nominated to win the 'Research initiative of the year' award.
You can see the full list of awards online:
The Yorkshire & Humber AHSN changes name
02nd October 2023
The Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has changed its name to Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.
You can visit the Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber website to read more:
https://www.healthinnovationyh.org.uk/news/healthinnovationyh/
Yorkshire and Humber recruitment update shared
21st September 2023
The Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network has shared recruitment figures for 2022-2023, with over 115,000 people taking part in health and care research in our region.
Visit the NIHR website to read more:
New Born in Bradford (BiB) findings
27th July 2023
Visit the BiB website to read 'New research finds one-in-two healthcare attendances for breathing difficulties in Bradford could be triggered by breaches in daily air pollution limits':
Framework for the restart of health research
21st May 2020
The NIHR has set out a framework for the restart of health research that has been paused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can find this on their website:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/supporting-the-restart-of-paused-nihr-research-activities/24890
International Clinical Trials Day
20th May 2020
International Clinical Trials Day is celebrated on 20th May each year.
Find out more about this and how you can take part in research by visiting the NIHR website:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/add-your-voice-this-international-clinical-trials-day/24857
COVID-19 and BAME communities
18th May 2020
The Be Part of Research website has been updated to include a section on the importance of BAME communities being represented in COVID-19 research.
Read about this here: https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/COVID-19-Research/COVID-19-for-BAME-communities/
RCGP research grants available
15th May 2020
A call for applications has been announced for research grants of up to £30,000 from the RCGP.
Their website states: "The RCGP Scientific Foundation Board (SFB) supports high quality primary care research studies, and awards grants for research projects where findings will be of direct relevance to the care of patients in the general practice setting. For the 2020 call, we particularly welcome applications that concern primary care and the COVID-19 pandemic."
Visit their website for more information or to apply: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/SFB
The deadline for applications is 31st July 2020.
NIHR and COVID-19 research updates
29th April 2020
The NIHR has a webpage dedicated to COVID-19.
Please use this to stay in the know about COVID-19 research, and to stay aware of the latest news and developments: