Posted on Wednesday 1 February 2023
Professor Christina van der Feltz-Cornelis has been awarded the honorary distinction International Distinguished Fellow by the Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Posted on Tuesday 31 January 2023
The University of York is leading a national project to assess the value of a community-based intervention programme aimed at reducing obesity rates in preschool children.
Posted on Friday 27 January 2023
Faith institutions, such as churches and mosques, can support people to maintain healthy blood pressure and avoid hypertension through education and awareness, the results of a new study have revealed.
Posted on Tuesday 24 January 2023
A new report, co-authored by a University of York academic, has warned that children living in the North of England are among the most vulnerable to rising living costs.
Posted on Thursday 19 January 2023
GPs felt under-resourced, under-valued and worried about widening health inequalities during the pandemic, new research shows.
Posted on Tuesday 10 January 2023
People aged 95 and over still want to be part of society and enjoy a level of independence, despite having a more limited interaction with the world, a new study shows.
Posted on Tuesday 10 January 2023
People living with Long Covid (LC) say they face significant barriers in accessing healthcare services, leaving many with a feeling of hopelessness and neglect, a new study has revealed.
Posted on Wednesday 4 January 2023
Professor Kate Pickett has been awarded an OBE for Services to Societal Equality in the New Year’s Honours list.
Posted on Wednesday 7 December 2022
We are delighted to announce that the Department of Health Sciences has received an Athena SWAN Silver award.
Posted on Thursday 24 November 2022
A new study by researchers at the University of York suggests that a substantial number of people with common mental health problems in England may go untreated.
Posted on Thursday 24 November 2022
A stark digital skills deficit among people with severe mental illness means they struggle to access key services which are increasingly online.
Posted on Monday 24 October 2022
A new study has shown that a high street voucher scheme is an effective way to help women stop smoking during pregnancy.
Posted on Friday 21 October 2022
The Universities of York and Bradford are to conduct in-depth research into the causes and consequences of health inequality as part of a major new health research project.
Posted on Friday 14 October 2022
Haematology research at York will receive a huge boost following a multimillion pound funding announcement from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Posted on Monday 10 October 2022
The University of York has launched a new Institute of Mental Health Research aimed at reducing the number of people affected by mental ill-health and its impact on individuals, families and health services.
Posted on Monday 10 October 2022
Researchers at the University of York played a key role in a major new study which suggests that Universal Basic Income could help to reverse the epidemic of mental health problems among young people in the UK.
Posted on Tuesday 27 September 2022
The Universities of York and Newcastle have joined forces with two leading cancer charities to create a new biobank which will provide vital resources for researchers working to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer in children and young people.
Posted on Monday 26 September 2022
York's department of Health Sciences placed in UK top ten by Guardian University Guide 2023
Posted on Friday 8 July 2022
We’re delighted to have some of the happiest Mental Health Nursing students in the UK.
Posted on Thursday 30 June 2022
Researchers at the University’s Martin House Research Centre (MHRC) have won an award recognising their commitment to involving children and their families in the design and delivery of research projects.
Posted on Friday 20 May 2022
York's Department of Health Sciences is the 6th strongest department in the UK, according to the Times Higher Education's ranking of the latest REF results (2021).
Posted on Friday 20 May 2022
People with severe mental illnesses are falling through the cracks when it comes to oral health care, according to new research.
Posted on Thursday 19 May 2022
PhD student Nicola O’Donnell has been selected as one of nine UK PhD students to become a Cumberland Lodge Fellow for 2022-24.
Posted on Friday 6 May 2022
Researchers at the University of York have expanded a unique regional cancer database, which will help clinicians understand more about conditions such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Posted on Tuesday 29 March 2022
The pandemic left many GPs around the world feeling depressed, anxious and in some cases burned out, a review of global studies has revealed.
Posted on Tuesday 25 January 2022
New research has found that allowing newly bereaved parents to have extended time with their baby or child is highly valued and has lasting impacts.
Posted on Thursday 11 November 2021
Health Sciences post-doctoral researcher Grace Gardner was a finalist in the prestigious ‘Speak up for Food Security’ research storytelling competition in October.
Posted on Wednesday 10 November 2021
A pioneering study led by University of Bedfordshire to support children with language and communication needs – in collaboration with the Universities of Essex, York and the Open University – has just received £1.4m funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for a new strand of the ‘E-PLAYS’ project.
Posted on Monday 1 November 2021
Department shortlisted for Best Student Experience at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2021.
Posted on Tuesday 26 October 2021
New study shows outdoor activities in groups are the most beneficial for mental health
Posted on Friday 22 October 2021
The PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) presented Professor Christina van der Feltz-Cornelis with the PSAD Mid/Senior Career Researcher Science Award 2021 in the domain of diabetes psychology.
Posted on Tuesday 12 October 2021
The University of York is part of a consortium that has won a $2 million research contract from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve Covid-19 models.
Posted on Wednesday 29 September 2021
James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership identifies research priorities for symptoms not yet medically understood.
Posted on Monday 20 September 2021
Department of Health Sciences maintains its place in the UK top 10.
Posted on Monday 13 September 2021
Department of Health Sciences maintains its place in the UK top 10
Posted on Monday 6 September 2021
Male NHS frontline workers - particularly those who have experienced emotional and mental health problems due to Covid - will be offered support in a new project being developed by the University of York.
Posted on Monday 9 August 2021
With current 14 to 24 year old's possibly the most vulnerable to mental health issues since WWII, York researchers will explore new ways to support their wellbeing.
Posted on Tuesday 29 June 2021
Researchers looking at the impact of the pandemic on pets have discovered a higher proportion of cat owners reporting their companion was more affectionate during lockdown.
Posted on Monday 14 June 2021
Academics from the University of York are part of a major £1.7m research collaboration looking into whether e-cigarettes can help people experiencing homelessness quit smoking.
Posted on Wednesday 9 June 2021
This week the Department confirmed its place among the UK's most highly regarded departments for studying nursing and midwifery. The Department's courses are ranked 7th in the subject of Nursing in the Complete University Guide 2022.
Posted on Friday 14 May 2021
Researchers from the Universities of York, Oxford, Cambridge and King's College London have co-authored a report commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer for England, outlining the future direction for mental health research.
Posted on Thursday 13 May 2021
Antidepressant use has gone up in places where more people have moved on to Universal Credit, a new study has shown.
Posted on Tuesday 4 May 2021
A study at the University of York suggests that health inequalities have been made worse during the pandemic for people who use mental health services.
Posted on Tuesday 2 March 2021
Low-income families have a high awareness of healthy diets but can’t afford good quality and nutritious food, new research shows.
Posted on Saturday 30 January 2021
Alumni join the Department as Clinical Academic Teaching Fellow (Nursing) a innovative joint appointment between the Department of Health Sciences and York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Posted on Thursday 28 January 2021
Diabetics living in the UK worry about disruption to insulin supplies as a result of Brexit, new research shows.
Posted on Friday 22 January 2021
Researchers at the University of York have shown that wearing Health and Safety Executive (HSE) rated ultra-grip shoes could reduce injury to NHS staff if they were to be made a recommended part of the uniform.
Posted on Monday 30 November 2020
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the success of being ranked as one of the most highly regarded places in the UK to study to become a Registered Nurse
Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020
Academics from the University of York and University College London are to lead a major new trial, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, to establish whether integrating the offer of a vaping starter kit to mental health patients who smoke helps increase the number who quit successfully. The cost-effectiveness of this approach will also be analysed.
Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have been instrumental in assisting the University to become one of the most highly regarded places in the UK to become a Registered Mental Health Nurse.