Alcohol, Narcotics, Doping, Tobacco and Gambling (ANDTG)

Social science research on individuals' (mis)use of various addictive substances and behaviours, and societal handling thereof, is a prominent research focus at the Department of Public Health Sciences.

Care of older people

At the Department of Social Work, questions about older adults, aging and long-term care are an integral part of the social work education, as well as one of the main research areas.

Child welfare

Research on child and youth welfare focus on the living conditions of children, youth and families at risk.

Domestic violence

Domestic violence and abuse is a comprehensive societal problem with a high relevance to social work practice. Knowledge about the problem is also formally required within Swedish social work programs.

Pedagogy for social work education

Even though all teachers on the Department for Social Work are involved in pedagogical development, there are some research projects specifically aimed at developing pedagogical models.

Persons with disabilities

Disability research deals with issues around societal barriers and structures that affect people with disabilities. The department's research is about increasing knowledge about disabling structures in society, with a focus on societal structures, social conditions, working life and active citizenship.

Poverty and social assistance

Research that addresses welfare problems and social assistance plays a central role in social work as a scientific discipline. The area is not only subject to more explicit attention, but is also present in research that mainly focuses on other social problems.

Substance use

Substance use can lead to severe problems. The phenomenon is of key interest for social work.