The Research Room
Discover the groundbreaking clinical trials happening at the York Trials Unit at the University of York! Join us each week in The Research Room where we sit down with the researchers themselves to explore how their work is shaping the future of people’s health. From revolutionary new medical devices to transformative educational programmes and vital research into mental health support, we dive into the diverse projects that truly make a difference. Hosted by Lucy Atha & Janine Heeley Music by Matthew Bailey
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Welcome back to the Research Room for a super special bonus episode! Today, we're thrilled to introduce Dr. Jihong Zhu from the Institute for Safe Autonomy here at the University of York. Ever wondered how robotics can get involved with assisted living? Dr. Zhu's work on robotic arms is not just science fiction; it's happening right now and it's fascinating!
We chat about his incredible Robot-Assisted Living Lab (RALLA), where he's...
This week in the Research Room we're exploring the world of Forest Schools with Dr. Hannah Armitt and Dr. Rachel Bottomley-Wise. Discover how their project Forest school INterventions for Children’s Health (FINCH) is supporting children's mental health and well-being.
Discover how getting kids back to nature isn't just about fun and games, it's a powerful tool for boosting mental health and well-being. Whether you're a parent, a te...
Welcome back to The Research Room! Today we are focusing on The MEASURE Project, which is investigating a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing NHS waiting lists for routine, non-emergency operations.
We are joined by Professor Joy Adamson and Karen Glerum-Brooks to explain their "Mixed Methods Evaluation of high-volume, low-complexity surgical hUbs pRogrammE".
If you are curious about how these surgical hubs could reshape ...
This week in the Research Room we are thrilled to have Dr. Kerry Bell and Dr. Jane Blackwell from the ASSIST 2 project!
Their trial, completed in 2022, explored whether Social Stories™ could be an effective way to support autistic children at school. We discuss the ins and outs of the trial, the challenges they faced, especially when COVID threw a curveball their way and, excitingly, they even have results to share!
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This week in The Research Room, Lucy and Janine are joined by Professor David Allsup and Lydia Flett to discuss the BioDrive AFS study. We learn how the trial is tackling the tricky issue of fungal infections in blood cancer patients and exploring how biomarker-driven approaches coud revolutionise treatment. Plus, stick around to hear what awesome superpowers Professor Allsup and Lydia would pick!
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Join Janine and Lucy in The Research Room with the Implement SWATS team - Dr Adwoa Parker, Camila Piccolo-Lawrance and Gloria Mongelli. We explore the complex world of recruiting participants for randomised controlled trials, and whether we can (or should) use money to encourage people to join trials and stay in them.
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Find out more about IMPLEMENT SWATs here www.implementswats.org
Join us in The Research Room for our VERY FIRST episode! Lucy and Janine sit down with researchers Emma Standley and Alexandrea Wusu to find out all about the BAY Project. The groundbreaking study aims to support young people with depression using Behavioral Activation within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHs), reducing waiting times and supporting families in crisis. We find out why the research is important, how ...
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