Paul Drew is a conversation analyst whose research includes the basic communicative processes and practices of ordinary interaction, as well as the more specialised interactions in such institutional/organisational settings as criminal courts, social welfare agencies, and especially medical settings, including primary care, oncology, neurology (epilepsy, dementia), neonatology, and telephone therapy. He has conducted applied and consultancy research (aimed at improving the effectiveness of communication) in some of these settings. He has taught extensively internationally, including research training workshops in CA in Europe, China and the US. He has an honorary degree from the University of Helsinki.