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Paul Crawford
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| Born | 24 April 1963 Birmingham, United Kingdom
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
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| Institutions | University of Nottingham |
Paul Crawford (born in 1963) is a British academic and writer. He is famous for helping to create a new field called Health Humanities. This field looks at how arts and humanities can help us understand health and illness better.
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Paul Crawford's Career
Early Education
Paul Crawford studied English language and literature at the University of Birmingham. He earned his first degree in 1994. Later, he completed his PhD in 1999. His special research for his PhD was about the writer William Golding.
Work at University
In 2001, Paul Crawford started working at the University of Nottingham. There, he created a group focused on how language is used in health. In 2008, he became the world's first Professor of Health Humanities. This means he was the first person to hold such a title.
Today, he leads the Centre for Social Futures. This center is part of the Institute of Mental Health.
Important Projects
Paul Crawford has helped get over £6 million for research projects. These projects came from big organizations like the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
In 2021, he led a special project called "What’s Up With Everyone." He worked with Aardman Animations, the creators of Wallace and Gromit. This project aimed to help young people with their mental health. The campaign won an award for "Best Social Media and Content" in 2021.
Books by Paul Crawford
Paul Crawford has written or helped write fifteen books. These include two fiction books and many non-fiction books. His non-fiction books are about health communication, mental health, and understanding literature.
Fiction Books
- Nothing Purple, Nothing Black (2002) — This was his first novel. It tells a story about different people whose lives come together. It explores ideas about right and wrong, faith, and what it means to be human.
- The Wonders of Doctor Bent (2025) — This is a psychological thriller. It explores how people deal with difficult experiences, getting even, and finding peace.
Non-fiction Books
- Communicating Care: The Language of Nursing (1998) — This was the first book in the world about how nurses talk and communicate, not just about medical terms.
- Politics and History in William Golding (2003) — This book looked closely at the writings of William Golding.
- Evidence Based Research: Dilemmas and Debates in Healthcare (2003) — This book was highly praised in a competition by the British Medical Association.
- Storytelling in Therapy (2004) — This book shows how short stories can be used to help people in a type of therapy called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
- Communication in Clinical Settings (2006) — This book introduced a simple and effective way to communicate in health settings.
- Evidence-based Health Communication (2006) — This book suggests using facts and data to learn about health communication.
- Mental Health in Post-1945 British and American Fiction (2010) — This book looks at how mental health challenges are shown in books written after 1945.
- Health Humanities (2015) — This book explains more about the field of Health Humanities that Paul Crawford helped define.
- Humiliation: Mental Health and Public Shame (2019) — This book looks at how feeling humiliated can be connected to anger.
- The Routledge Companion to Health Humanities (2020) — This is a big book with 65 chapters from experts around the world about Health Humanities.
- Florence Nightingale at Home (2020) — This book explores how Florence Nightingale's home life influenced her ideas.
- Cabin Fever: Surviving Lockdown in the Coronavirus Pandemic (2021) — This book looks at the history of feeling isolated, especially during the pandemic.
- Mental Health Literacy and Young People (2022) — This book is a guide to help young people understand more about mental health.
Radio Appearances
Paul Crawford has been a guest on popular radio shows. These include BBC Radio 4's Today programme and Woman's Hour. He has talked about important topics like mental health, religion, and creative writing.
