Centres and other units

There are two research centres at the Department of Public Health Sciences: CHESS (Centre for Health Equity Studies) och SoRAD (Centre for Social Research on Alcohol and Drugs).

CHESS

The Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS) was established in 2000 jointly by Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet, with financial support from the Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS).

Centre for Health Equity Studies - CHESS

SoRAD

The Centre for Social Research on Alcohol and Drugs (SoRAD) was established in 1999, following a Government Report and with the aim to strengthen social alcohol and drug research. SoRAD is an interdisciplinary research centre which initiates and conducts social scientific research in the field of alcohol, drugs, tobacco and gambling.

Centre for Social Research on Alcohol and Drugs - SoRAD

Last updated: 2025-12-08

Source: Department of Public Health Sciences