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Researchers have redefined what it means to have positive mental health - identifying six essential elements which experts say could bring long-awaited clarity to the field.
The ‘rubbish’ left behind at a deserted medieval village in an isolated area of Yorkshire could hold clues about how societies achieve long-term ‘green’ prosperity, new research suggests.
A specialist physiotherapist has been awarded a national research fellowship to help improve care and support for people living with brain tumours.
Reducing population vulnerability is just as critical as cutting toxic air emissions for saving lives, according to the findings of a new study.
In one of the largest releases of its kind, almost 16 million records have been made available online - chronicling the personal tragedies and everyday lives of Yorkshire people across nearly seven centuries.
The University of York’s key community partner, York Cares, has been selected by Lord Mayor Elect, Cllr Margaret Wells, as her official charity for the year ahead.
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In this extract from her new book, The Good Society: And How We Make it, Professor Kate Pickett argues that we already hold the blueprint for how to create fairer, healthier, and more prosperous societies and that it is time to make this vision a reality.
Yvonne Birks is Professor of Applied Social Care Research in the School for Business and Society. As National Director for the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR), she guides a national collaboration delivering high-quality social care research throughout England.
Helen Cowie is Professor of Modern History in the Department of History at the University of York. Her research focuses on the history of animals, and in particular how human–animal relationships have evolved and changed through time.