Dr Andrew Harding
Lecturer in Health InequalitiesProfile
Dr Andrew Harding is a Lecturer in Health Inequalities at Lancaster University whose work examines how people navigate the complex systems that shape everyday life. Focusing particularly on older adults and those living with dementia, his research explores how health, social care and housing systems interact, and how information, options and support influence people’s experiences and outcomes.
Andrew specialises in qualitative, mixed-methods and realist approaches, drawing on theory to better understand what works, for whom and in what circumstances. His work is funded by key national and international funders and he has published widely on health inequalities, welfare reform, and decision-making within mixed economies of welfare.
He regularly presents at national and international conferences and contributes to the wider research community through peer review and editorial roles. Andrew is a member of the ESRC Peer Review College and provides methodological and subject advice to researchers in his role for the NIHR Research Support Service.
Research Overview
Andrew’s research explores how health, social care and housing systems shape people’s lives, particularly for older adults and those living with dementia. He investigates how individuals navigate mixed economies of welfare, and how information, choice and decision-making processes influence people’s experiences, agency and outcomes. His work examines the consequences of policy reforms, marketisation and fragmented service landscapes, focusing on when and why these approaches improve – or undermine – equity and wellbeing. Andrew specialises in qualitative, mixed-methods and realist approaches, using theory-driven inquiry to explain what works, for whom, and in which circumstances across complex care systems.
Web Links
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andy_Harding Research Gate https://twitter.com/andrewjeharding Twitter
Developing a core outcome set for Admiral Nursing services
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2026
Research
Necessary discussions: Advance care planning for nursing homes in a COVID-19 outbreak
09/06/2020 → 08/09/2021
Research
Revision of the European Association for Palliative Care Recommended Norms and Standards in Palliative Care for Europe: a Delphi study
01/02/2020 → 31/01/2021
Research
Scaling up the Family Carer Decision Support Intervention: A multi-site implementation evaluation
01/09/2019 → 28/07/2022
Research
Scaling up the Family Carer Decision Support Intervention: A transnational effectiveness-implementation evaluation
01/04/2019 → 31/03/2022
Research
The use of proportional palliative sedation for the relief of refractory symptoms: an international multicenter study
01/01/2019 → 30/06/2024
Research
PLoS ONE (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Health Inequalities Research Capacity and Capability Programme. Workshop 3 - Introduction to Evaluation
Invited talk
Health Inequalities Research Capacity and Capability Programme. Workshop 3: Introduction to evaluation.
Invited talk
Building research capacity in the VCFSE in Blackpool
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
International Research Networking and Engagement (Ghana)
Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor
EthicsLab
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Realist Research Group
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
British Society of Gerontology
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
British Society of Gerontology
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
- Centre for Health Inequalities Research