Paul Carding

Professor Paul Carding is a distinguished academic and researcher at Oxford Brookes University, where he serves as Professor and Director of the Oxford Institute of Allied Health Research (OxInAHR) within the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery. He also holds esteemed affiliations as Senior Research Fellow at University College London and Honorary Professor at Newcastle University and Australian National Catholic University.

His research expertise lies in multidisciplinary clinical practice, with a focus on voice and swallowing disorders, complex healthcare interventions, and supportive cancer care. Collaborations span surgery, psychology, nursing, oncology, and palliative care. He has secured over £5 million in research funding from NIHR, MRC, Wellcome Trust, and Cancer UK.

Paul Carding’s recent publications reveal a strong trend in clinical trials and systematic reviews related to voice therapy, dysphagia management, laryngeal surgery outcomes, and healthcare team dynamics during the pandemic. His work integrates clinical practice with rigorous research methodology, particularly in evaluating interventions for head and neck conditions.

• Honorary Professorial roles at Newcastle University and Australian National Catholic University
• Senior Research Fellow at University College London
• National Research Advisor to RCSLT (1998-2002)
• Non-Medical Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine (2006-present)
• Highly commended grants from NHMRC and NIHR

He has supervised over 22 PhD and MPhil students to completion and currently mentors three PhD candidates. His grant portfolio includes major projects funded by NIHR, UKRI, and Health Education England, focusing on persistent throat symptoms, COVID-19 team dynamics, and remote consultations. He is Chair of the Oxford Brookes Healthy Ageing and Care Research and Knowledge Exchange Network and leads multiple research groups within OxInAHR.

Professor Carding leads key research entities including the Oxford Institute of Allied Health Research (OxInAHR), which hosts the Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences (MOReS), the Centre for Healthcare Research, and the Centre for Healthy Living Research. He is also involved in the NIHR Speech Pathology Research Group and the NIHR Academy Incubator for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery.