Title(s): Dr
Current Position/Designation: Honorary Research Fellow (University of Warwick), Honorary Principal Research Fellow (University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire)
Institutional Affiliation: Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Active Email Address: c.a.hawley@warwick.ac.uk
Dr Carol Hawley PhD is a psychologist and academic researcher working in the field of neurorehabilitation for over 30 years, based at Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick. She has led many research studies on a range of neurological conditions among patients across the lifespan from childhood to old age. She has particular research interests in traumatic brain injury and stroke. Dr Hawley has worked with UK government departments (Department of Health, Department for Transport, Department for Education) and with other stakeholders, policymakers, patient organizations and advocacy groups. She serves on various boards and committees dedicated to neurological rehabilitation. She is a long-standing member of the World Federation of NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR) and chairs the WFNR special interest group on driving and neurological rehabilitation. She serves as a board member of the International Brain Injury Association; and was founder member and chair of the International Paediatric Brain Injury Society.
Extensive experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative research, including the evaluation of rehabilitation services for patients with neurological conditions.
Principal Investigator on numerous externally funded research grants.
Editorial board member for journals on neurorehabilitation and brain injury.
Expertise in rehabilitation for paediatric brain injury, adult brain injury and geriatric brain injury, and in stroke rehabilitation.
Proficient in evaluation of patient outcomes and family/carer burden.
Supervisor of medical students carrying out research projects in the field of neurology.
Leader of round table and focus group discussions on various topics.
Founder of the National Paediatric Brain Injury Society.
Lead researcher: the UK National evaluation of brain injury rehabilitation.
Principal Investigator on many large research projects.
Adviser to various organisations and government departments regarding neurorehabilitation and brain injury.
Member of the Acquired Brain Injury and Justice Network.
Member of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) topic selection panel.