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Institute for Health and Care Improvement Research Showcase Event
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Join us for a day of celebration and collaboration at the Institute for Health and Care Improvement Research Showcase, hosted at York St John University. This event will highlight the breadth and impact of research related to health and social care conducted by both staff and students from across the university. Research will be showcased through a variety of posters, oral presentations and other formats.
If you would like to contribute, please fill out our Call for Contributions form.
World’s largest ever study on chair-based yoga for people with long-term health conditions shows mixed results
5 September 2024
Researchers from the University of York, York St John University and Northumbria University have successfully completed the world's largest ever study into the benefits of chair-based yoga for older people with multiple long-term health conditions.
Research Showcase celebrates York St John’s advances in health and care improvement
9 July 2024
The Institute for Health and Care Improvement (IHCI) held its inaugural Research Showcase event on 25 June 2024 in the University's Creative Centre. Attracting over 90 delegates from across the University and beyond, the Showcase brought together expertise from researchers, practitioners and healthcare partners. The event highlighted the breadth and impact of research related to health and social care; from burnout in hospital staff to maternal mental health, child nutrition to the masking of grief.
Health research launched for coastal residents
8 April 2024
The Institute for Health and Care Improvement is working with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to support the development of research to benefit the health of the community of Scarborough and surrounding area with the new collaborative research initiative SHARC.
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‘This is just the beginning’: the documentary maker using family experience to challenge health inequalities
14 March 2024
In March, the Institute sponsored the screening of ‘Pip, Pop and a Pandemic: a powerful documentary offering deep insights into existing health inequalities and challenges faced by those living with severe mental illness.
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Documentary premiere and panel discussion to explore mental health and gaps in the benefits system
22 February 2024
The Royal College of Psychiatrists, healthcare professionals, York Mind, and Rachael Maskell MP join filmmaker and bereaved families for York St John University event.
York St John report reveals vital role of NHS wellbeing hubs
15 January 2024
The value of Resilience Hubs, a specialist service offering mental health and wellbeing support to all emergency, health and care staff, is highlighted in a report commissioned by the NHS.
New institute to address key challenges facing health and social care in today’s society
30 November 2023
NHS representatives, civic leaders, health and social care providers and charities have joined staff and students for the official launch of York St John University's innovative and ambitious new health and care research institute.
York St John launch new exercise therapy service for patients with peripheral artery disease
16 October 2023
Collaboration between York St John University and York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to offer claudication exercise service to people suffering with leg pain as a result of peripheral artery disease.
Institute for Health and Care Improvement forge closer research links with York Hospital
03 October 2023
York St John University’s Institute for Health and Care Improvement hold partnership event with York Abdominal Wall Unit to share research findings and service improvements.
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