Paul Clarkson

Paul Clarkson is a Senior Lecturer in Social Care at the University of Manchester, specializing in predictive analytics, dementia care, and cost-effectiveness analysis. He serves as Deputy Director of Social Care and Society and leads research capacity development through staff supervision, grant funding, and strategic planning.

Education:

• PhD in Community Medicine (Psychiatry), University of Manchester (2007)
• MSc in Psychiatric Social Work, University of Manchester (1995)
• BA (Hons) in Applied Social Science (First Class), University of Central Lancashire (1989)

His research interests include analysis of routine social care data, dementia home support, utility measurement for economic evaluation, integrated care policy, risk assessment in older adults, and public involvement in research. Current work applies predictive modeling to Adult Social Care administrative data to address inequalities and demand management.

His scientific contributions include peer-reviewed articles on pandemic impact on care workforces, economic evaluation methods, and systematic reviews on dementia interventions. He collaborates with institutions like NIHR, Age Care Technologies International, and Manchester City Council.

Awards:

• 2021 Healthy Ageing Innovation Prize, United Nations WSIS

As a teacher, he supervises MA Social Work and PhD students, lectures on social welfare systems, and tutors MBChB students. He also advises on research methodology and policy analysis for national and international stakeholders.