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The Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR) is one of the leading centres for clinical and applied health research in the UK. Our people-powered research has built a City of Research that fosters innovation and cutting-edge science.
When @mrvinbradford.bsky.social met Monty! Today, we welcomed Gav and Tom along with MRVin's distant relative, Monty, who visited us from Newcastle GP Services.

Great to meet with the team and share good practices on using mobile vehicles for community health, well-being and research! 🚐 ❣️ 🔬
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
@bibresearch.bsky.social is looking for Community Research Assistant to join their team and take on a key role in the BiBBS ACHIEVE study! 🌟

📅 Deadline: 3rd November 2025
www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
October 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We had the privilege of hosting two AIM steering group members at BIHR! They interviewed our Research Fellow Alice Cunningham about disordered eating and eating disorders.
Alice’s key message: "Recovery is possible."
Watch out for the full episode soon 🎥
#MentalHealth #EatingDisorders
October 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#childrenfirst
The latest "Child of the North" report provides a robust set of recommendations to improve school-based mental health support.

See the infographic and explore the guides with practical steps: n8research.org.uk/research-foc...
September 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🎤 Professor John Wright, Director of @cityofresearch.bsky.social, is speaking at the Mobile Research Vehicle launch event today — sharing why MRVin matters and what it brings to our communities 👇
@bthft.bsky.social @crdcbradfordwy.bsky.social
@wypartnership.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🚐✨ Our Mobile Research Vehicle launch event is about to kick off!

The "MRVin" is a fully electric mobile unit, and designed to bring health research directly into communities across Bradford and West Yorkshire.

Stay tuned for updates from the launch! 💬
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
💙 Tomorrow is #YouthMentalHealthDay
We’re sharing messages from young people in Bradford’s AIM project — part of the NIHR-funded Mental Health Collaboratory.
“You are needed.”
“You’ve got this.”
Let’s stand together for youth mental health.
🔗 stem4.org.uk/youthmentalhealthday
September 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
To mark @who.int's #WorldPatientSafetyDay 2025, @yhpsrc.bsky.social have joined forces with @rcpch.bsky.social to host a webinar exploring persistent & emerging safety challenges in paediatric services.

📆: 17/09/25
🕰️: 1-2pm
💻: Online (Teams)

Register here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
September 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Dr Jamie Crowther, one of our researchers @bcqr.bsky.social, shares his thoughts on 'the opportunities and potential of qualitative research in applied health' at today's #SSM2025 conference. @socsocmed.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Involving people in research is core to our work here at the Bradford Institute for Health Research. Fantastic to hear Jabu Phiri, talking about co-production and PPIE at today's #SSM2025 conference. @socsocmed.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Great to welcome you all to the BIHR networking session at today's Early Career's Day at the #SSM2025 conference! @socsocmed.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🚐✨ Coming to Bradford Food & Lifestyle Mela this weekend!

Our Mobile Research Vehicle is making its debut appearance at Bradford Mela this weekend at Lister Park, Bradford.

Meet our research team and find out more about becoming part of research

#BFLM2025
July 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
☕️ @auasresearch.bsky.social charity coffee morning was a success! ☕️
Thank you everyone for helping the team to raise £72.18 for their chosen charity @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social
Your support will help them continue their incredible work tackling digital exclusion in communities across the UK💙
July 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
While celebrating 77 years of the NHS we want to acknowledge all our NHS research staff:
your hard work to advance medical knowledge saves lives and gives hope to countless families.

Thank you for being the heroes of healthcare research 💙
July 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
New Job Opportunity: Rheumatology Research Nurse

Join the Rheumatology Research team to help co-ordinate and support clinical research trials.

📅 Closing Date 8th July
tinyurl.com/36x3sr4k
June 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New Job Opportunity: Clinical Trials Assistant

Join the Renal Research team to help support clinical trial participants ensuring a high quality research service.

📅 Closing Date 8th July
tinyurl.com/36x3sr4k
June 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
New Job Opportunity: Clinical Trials Administrator

Join the Respiratory Research team to help support Commercial trials within the Commercial Research Delivery Centre.

📅 Closing Date 8th July

tinyurl.com/5n99k48c
June 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
New Job Opportunity: Clinical Trial Coordinator

Join the Reproductive Health and Childbirth team
to help support the delivery of first class research projects.

📅 Closing Date 8th July
tinyurl.com/3r782hba
June 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
💫BIHR Employee Spotlight💫

Behind every successful research project is someone who keeps everything running smoothly, and our Research Administration Assistant Maya does exactly that by supporting different departments across the Institute.

Thank you for being such a star! 🌟
June 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A new Opportunity: Co-production and Community Engagement Manager

Join two regional NIHR programmes to help their teams build meaningful relationships with communities, as well as support engagement strategies across Yorkshire and Humber.

📅 Apply till 18 June:
shorturl.at/vCaip
June 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This month is #PrideMonth

You can join the celebrations taking place across Bradford District and Craven🏳️‍🌈 Find out what's on in Bradford this #pridemonth2025
www.visitbradford.com/whats-on/lgbtq
June 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📌 NEWS - Trailblazer for @bthft.bsky.social: First Clinical Research Practitioner accreditation awarded.
Congratulations to our Hepatology Clinical Trials Coordinator, Carol Firth, who received a Clinical Research Practitioner accreditation. 🎉
Read more: bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/first-clinic...
June 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🔬It’s #VolunteersWeek and we are looking for Volunteer Research Champions @BTHFT! Help us connect communities with life-changing medical research.
🎯Find research opportunities for patients
🤝Bridge research gaps
✅Training + expenses covered

Apply here: tinyurl.com/8t46jrpx
June 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Clinical trials don't happen by magic. They happen because of passionate research professionals who show up every day, follow rigorous protocols, and never lose sight of the patients they serve. Grateful for you all! #ClinicalTrialsDay #CTD2025 #ClinicalResearch
May 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
To the research staff who guide patients through complex protocols, manage mountains of data, and ensure every detail is perfect - thank you for your commitment to improving lives through research. #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay #Research #ClinicalResearch
May 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM