A national programme to help older people with impairments remain independent
Northumbria research reduces the fear of falling and improves the quality of life in older people with impairments such as low vision
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Health Impact
On this page you will find links to a number of Northumbria-led projects that have impacted on the health environment and agenda
A new diagnostic test for childhood brain tumour offers hope for other cancers
Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant childhood brain tumour; research at Northumbria University is paving the way for much-needed personalised therapies for patients with specific types of medulloblastoma.
Discover moreAddressing food poverty in children and families
Links between food insecurity and mental, physical and academic development are clear...
Discover moreArts for an ageing population
How participating in the arts helps older people...
Discover moreBreakthrough screening tools for intellectual disability
Life-changing screening tools have been developed by Northumbria researchers
Discover moreCommercial benefits derived from research measuring the efficacy of brain health supplements
Researchers at the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre (BPNRC) at Northumbria University have explored the effects of dietary supplements on people’s brain function and behaviour. The research has captured the attention of international health supplement manufacturers, including global leaders Bayer Healthcare (Germany) and International Flavors and Fragrances Inc (IFF, USA), who have used it to strengthen marketing efforts, boost sales, and develop new products and ingredients.
Discover moreDeveloping effective health and social care workforces in the UK
An estimated one tenth of the UK’s working population are employed in the health and social care sectors. To meet growing health and social care needs...
Discover moreFirst community-based prehabilitation service in the UK
A new community-based service called PREPWELL was established in the North East England as a result of the...
Discover moreHelping people regain full and pain-free use of their bodies
What do astronauts and people with lower back problems have in common...?
Discover moreHelping the NHS to adopt new approaches to mental health care
Mental health care needs a radical shift to move away from treating the symptoms of physical and emotional abuse...
Discover moreImproving elite athlete recovery through cryotherapy
Northumbria's research-informed guidelines on using cryotherapy have been embedded into athletes' training across a range of sports...
Discover moreImproving Parkinson's disease support services
The care of people with Parkinson’s (PwP) has been an understudied area of research until now.
Discover moreIntegrating housing, health and care services effectively allows older people to stay independent in their own homes for longer
Supporting an individual to remain living in their own home as they age, rather than moving into residential care...
Discover moreMapping the needs of veterans across the UK
The wellbeing of ex-servicemen and women in the UK has become a national focus in recent years, with the Armed Forces, NHS and charities working hard to design and offer support...
Discover moreNew people-centred global policies prepare communities better for disasters
Research into people-centred approaches to disaster risk reduction has informed global policy and increased the resilience of vulnerable communities...
Discover morePubs toasted as anchors of rural communities
Despite declining numbers, rural pubs play an important part in community cohesion
Discover moreRaising the bar on care delivery for older people
System-wide change is needed in order to provide effective services to an ageing population
Discover moreReducing health inequalities
Compared to the general population, socially marginalised groups, such as Gypsy and Traveller communities, suffer from poorer health and lower life expectancy...
Discover moreShared experience empowers girls in North East
Promoting the well-being and self-esteem of young people in disadvantaged areas of the North East
Discover moreSharing learning from practice to improve patient safety
According to the World Health Organisation, the safety of healthcare is a major global concern, and an inadmissible number of patients are suffering from preventable harm...
Discover moreStudies on cherry juice unravel a multitude of health benefits
Researchers at Northumbria University's seminal work on Montmorency tart cherry juice has led to successive studies unveiling the fruit’s many remarkable health properties within and beyond the sporting arena...
Discover moreUnderstanding and treating sleep disorders
Chronic insomnia is a significant health, social and economic burden on affected individuals, their families, healthcare providers and society as a whole...
Discover moreUsing multiple perspectives to develop innovative healthcare technology
Innovative technological healthcare solutions to treat diabetic eye disease at home...
Discover moreUsing service design to enhance the impact of charities
Research is showing that service design can help charities improve their service without incurring more time, stress or money...
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