Health and Wellbeing

Maisie Green of the York Health Economics Consortium explains inequalities associated with meningitis and why treatments should target socioeconomically deprived areas.

Discover how stem cell and bone marrow research at York could help improve the effectiveness of transplants for patients. Join postgraduate student Charlotte Titterington-Colman.

Using the medium of art, Robert Malcolm, Project Director at York Health Economics Consortium, explores the trade-offs that need to be made when funding medical interventions.

Join psychologist Karisha George and learn why a more holistic approach to wellbeing support is needed for people from underrepresented backgrounds.

Discover the benefits of community singing and acting at an event combining speaking/singing performance, documentary footage of singing groups and live analysis of vocal recordings.

Discover how specialised brain training programmes can boost recovery and quality of life after heart surgery with clinical neuropsychologist Kalliopi Megari.

Anna G. Orfanidou of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus examines how to break the cycle of doomscrolling - the compulsive consumption of negative news.

Find out about the development of an evidence-based mental health and wellbeing curriculum for primary schools with Joshua Stubbs, Head of Research at the PSHE Association.

Find out how Jessie’s Fund is playing an important role in giving children access to music therapy and creative music-making through a talk, film clips and performance.

Join scientific experts at York St John University for a hands-on journey through advances in medicine and healthcare. Examine your own microbiome, analyse some DNA and look at what’s in blood.

Michael Guilding, a retired psychotherapist, examines fear and love from the perspective of human biology and reflects on what each of us might do to shift the balance between these powerful forces.

Join us for an innovative exploration into the intersection of mental health and interactive media at a film screening and workshop challenging stigma around mental health.

Leading consultant in ophthalmology Richard Gale and cardiologist Ramesh Nadarajah of the University of Leeds explore how early diagnosis and intervention can transform outcomes for age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Atrial Fibrillation (AF).

Simon Gilbody, a leader in the field of mental health interventions, discusses a toolkit to help those experiencing long-term sickness absence back into work.

Discover the power of creative writing to foster connection and community for those with lived experience of mental ill health at our interactive workshop.

Isabel Berwick, who leads the Financial Times' Working It brand, and Simon Gilbody of the University of York discuss loneliness at work and offer some practical advice and solutions.

Michael Guilding, a retired psychotherapist, examines fear and love from the perspective of human biology and reflects on what each of us might do to shift the balance between these powerful forces.