Our leadership

The Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research (OxInAHR) is led by:

  • Professor Paul Carding, Director of OxInAHR
  • Professor Eila Watson, Deputy Director of OxInAHR.
Each of the OxInAHR research centres and themes have their appointed leadership. Their contact details are listed below, with more details available on their personal page.

Professor Eila Watson

Professor Eila Watson

Deputy Director of OxInAHR and Director of the Centre for Healthcare Research; Supportive Cancer Care theme leader

Dr Patrick Esser

Dr Patrick Esser

Director, Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences (MOReS) and Movement Science theme leader

Professor Benita Olivier

Professor Benita Olivier

Co-Director, Centre for Healthy Living Research

Dr Jonathan Tammam

Dr Jonathan Tammam

Co-Director, Centre for Healthy Living Research

OxInAHR Research Theme Leaders

Dr Ethel Burns

Dr Ethel Burns

Maternity, Children and Families theme co-leader (Maternity)

Dr Sarah Bekaert

Dr Sarah Bekaert

Maternity, Children and Families theme co-leader (Children and Families)

Dr Clair Merriman

Dr Clair Merriman

Workforce theme co-leader

Dr Jackie Parsonage-Harrison

Dr Jackie Parsonage-Harrison

Occupational Science theme leader

Dr Mark Williams

Dr Mark Williams

Trauma and Musculoskeletal health theme leader

Dr Louise Stayt

Dr Louise Stayt

Clinical Care and Complex Health Conditions theme co-leader

Dr Shelly Coe

Dr Shelly Coe

Nutrition theme leader

Dr Emma Davies

Dr Emma Davies

Health Behaviour and Wellbeing theme leader

Dr Marion Waite

Dr Marion Waite

Clinical Care and Complex Health Conditions theme co-leader

(Leader for the Mental Health research theme will be confirmed in due time)