What we do
The Bradford Institute for Health Research is a leading centre for applied and clinical research, locally, nationally and internationally.
Health research paves the way for advancements in healthcare and well-being. It drives the development of new treatments and care methods that improve lives. Without ongoing research efforts, the NHS and the broader healthcare system would not be able to offer the services available today. The Bradford Institute for Health Research is a pioneering centre spearheading applied and clinical research that make an impact locally, across the nation, and around the world.
Find out more about the wide range of research that we do below.
Our research areas
Born in Bradford is an internationally-recognised research programme which aims to find out what keeps families healthy and happy.
The vision of the NIHR Patient Safety Research Collaboration Y&H is to co-produce, implement and evaluate innovative solutions to make care safer for patients and their families.
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber (YH ARC) is hosted at Bradford Institute for Health Research, and delivered through a partnership of NHS organisations, Local Authorities, universities, third sector organisations and industry.
Research publications
Events and training
22/08/2025
Around 100,000 people will experience a stroke this year in the UK. What then happens to the 1.3 Million stroke survivors?
