🚀 The next phase of @arc-yharc.bsky.social starts NOW
One priority: IMPACT
Research that transforms. Partnerships that deliver. Change where it's needed most. 💙 Let's make this next phase a powerful force for positive change.
#ARCYorkshireHumber #HealthResearch #NIHR #NIHR20
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Doors are open at the Bradford & West Yorks CRDC Industry Day! 🚀
The team is ready and waiting. Stop by our @arc-yharc.bsky.social stall to see our latest impact and chat about how we’re improving care across the region.
#CRDC2026 #HealthInnovation
Want to help shape the future of NHS dental care? 🧤
Be part of the next breakthrough. Sign up for the #BePartOfResearch registry to find studies near you!
🔗 bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk
#Yorkshire #ResearchImpact @nihr.bsky.social @bthft.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social
Research doesn't stop at the school gates. 🏠
Our PROMOTE study looks at how to bridge the gap between school brushing and home habits, ensuring healthy routines stick for life.
Read more: 🔗 arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/themes/healt...
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Did you know supervised toothbrushing in schools can provide a 3-to-1 return on investment? 📈
The BRUSH project has helped 140,000+ children across England access daily brushing in nurseries and schools.
Explore more here🔗https://tinyurl.com/pex7v78j
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Brushing can be a sensory "explosion"💥
Co-designed with families in Leeds, our toothPASTE toolkit provides autism-informed, practical steps for better hygiene at home.
Free resources here: 🔗 tooth-paste.org.uk
#AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity
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Today is #WorldOralHealthDay! 🪥
At @arc-yharc.bsky.social, we are using data and community insights to tackle dental decay, one of our region's most persistent health inequalities.
We are proud to highlight 3 NIHR-funded projects changing dental care in our communities: 👇
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We're hiring! 📢
Join our team as a Capacity Building Research Associate, supporting health & care professionals across Yorkshire & Humber grow their research skills.
📍 York, hybrid · Part-time ·
💷 £37,694–£46,049 pro rata
📅 Apply by 13 April 2026
🔗 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQW685/c...
#ResearchJobs
New blog: Explores how the VICTOR tool is making the "hidden" impacts of research visible. ✨
From service innovation to workforce confidence, see how 54+ organisations are evidencing real-world change.
Read the full blog here: arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/resources/bl...
#VICTORImpact #NIHR #HealthResearch
That's a wrap! 🏛️ Thank you to all the speakers, chairs and delegates who joined us today in York. A fantastic day of evidence and discussion on making prevention real in mental health services. #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC
In the Minster Room, Prof Colette Hirsch presents the RELAX Trial, focusing on digital prevention for perinatal anxiety.
Two vital areas of research to wrap up a brilliant day. #SocialMedia #PerinatalHealth #NIHRYHARC
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The final two parallel sessions are underway at #JourneyToPrevention2026! 🎤
In the Main Room, Dr John Pickavance @bibresearch.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social is presenting the IRL Trial, looking at how social media restrictions impact under-16s.
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Minster Room 🏛️: Prof Simon Gilbody on "Indirect Prevention – Lonesome No More!" — addressing loneliness as a pathway to better mental health outcomes. #Loneliness #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC
Parallel sessions starting now! 🏫 Oak Room: Dr Ruth Wadman, University of Bradford, on the PPAMH! feasibility trial — promoting positive adolescent mental health through school climate. #YouthMentalHealth #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC
Keynote time 🎤 "Smoking Cessation: Moving Prevention from Rhetoric to Reality" Prof Simon Gilbody on making tobacco prevention a reality for people with mental illness. Chaired by Prof Scott Weich. #SmokingCessation #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC
Next: "Recovery Colleges and Prevention" 🎓 Clinical Prof Claire Henderson, King's College London & South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. How can Recovery Colleges help prevent relapse and promote wellbeing? #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC
"Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?" 💷 Prof David McDaid, London School of Economics, examines the economics of prevention — is the investment worth it? #MentalHealth #HealthEconomics #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC
🚀Session 1 is underway! 🙌 First up: "Prevention in Mental Health: Aligning Evidence with the 10 Year Plan" — Prof Simon Gilbody, University of York & Hull York Medical School. Chaired by Prof John Wright. #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC
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🧠 We're live at The Milner, York today for our NIHR YHARC event: "Making the Journey from Treatment to Prevention in Mental Health Services: The NHS 10 Year Plan" A packed day of research, debate & evidence from leading experts across the UK. #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NHS10YearPlan
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We’re bringing evidence-based prevention to the forefront with local experts including Prof Simon Gilbody, Prof David McDaid, and Prof Claire Henderson.
📍 Follow #JourneyToPrevention2026 right here on Bluesky for live insights and key takeaways as they happen.
#MentalHealth #NIHR #PublicHealth
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⏳ The countdown is on: 1 day to go until we kick off in York!
🌳Tomorrow, the NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber (YHARC) mental health theme gathers at The Milner to tackle the #NHS10YearPlan goal: Moving from Treatment to Prevention.
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At @arc-yharc.bsky.social, we’re celebrating the incredible women leading research that improves health and care for everyone.
By championing diverse voices, we’re building a fairer, healthier future across our region. 🌍✨
#internationalwomensday #IWD2026 #NIHR
🔗https://arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/
The @nihr.bsky.social Children’s Health and Maternity Programme is led by @penarc.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social in collaboration with:@arcnenc.bsky.social,ARC North Thames, @arcnwc.bsky.social, @arc-nwl.bsky.social, @arc-southlondon.bsky.social, @arc-west.bsky.social @arc-wm.bsky.social
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Keen to learn about the cutting-edge child & maternal health research from across the ARC network? The scale and scope of this work was showcased at a recent conference in London. We’ve published a new briefing spotlighting this impactful research 👇🏼
arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/national-con...
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📢 We're recruiting a Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead in epidemiology to join our Healthy Families theme at @yhpsrc.bsky.social and Born in Bradford.
This is a great opportunity to work across child health research.
📅 Closing date:10 March 2026
🔗 Apply here: arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/opportunitie...
🎉Huge thanks to everyone who joined the Yorkshire and Humber Community of Practice for #KnowledgeMobilisation (KM) today.
Thanks to our partners: Y-PERN, DoncasterCouncil, HDRC Doncaster, & @leedsbeckett.bsky.social
#CommunityOfPractice #ResearchToPractice
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1 DAY TO GO! 🚀 Tomorrow at 09:30, the Yorkshire and Humber Community of Practice for Knowledge Mobilisation officially launches at Leeds. Get ready for networking, live polling, and regional collaboration. See you there! 👋
Book your tickets here: tinyurl.com/2jenxz97
Don't miss this event! Book your place below⏬
