We bring together and coordinate the activities of over 70 academics, across 17 departments and five faculties at the University of Sheffield. This includes healthcare scientists, engineers, psychologists, computer scientists, architects and social scientists
We split our research into two major themes: Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare. Each of these major themes contains two sub-themes as outlined below.
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Daily Living and Mobility (including Care Robotics)
This assistive technology theme is about any technology that supports people be more independent in everyday life activities. Specific attention within this theme is on the potential of robotics to provide bespoke, user-centered and long-term assistance.
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Human Communication
This assistive technology theme is about technology that helps people with disabilities to use their speech to access assistive technology or to improve their ability to communicate. Research will concentrate on technology for aiding the detection and assessment of pathologies, to support therapy, and to enable accessibility and interaction.
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Self Management and Wellbeing
In this connected healthcare theme the focus is on supporting people with long-term conditions or disability in taking responsibility for their health and managing their treatment themselves wherever possible.
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Healthcare and Rehabilitation Delivery
This connected healthcare theme is about technology that supports healthcare professionals and organisations to provide care and treatment in the most cost-effective way.