This area includes research on social care and social work, both within welfare state organisations and civil society.

It includes research on the interventions and activities of social services, their organisation, method development and collaboration with other organisations. Research can address both interventions and preventive measures.
Social work in healthcare, schools, and other sectors, as well as issues of informal care and the role of family caregivers, are also included.

Research on the interactions between citizens and representatives of various institutions, such as individual and family care, elderly care, and childcare, also fits within this area.

Members of the review panel 2025

  • Chairperson

  • Rickard Ulmestig

    Linnaeus University, Sweden

  • Members

  • Lars Brännström

    Stockholm University, Sweden

    Scientific reviewer

  • Camilla Nordberg

    Åbo Academy University, Finland

    Scientific reviewer

  • Frida Peterson

    University of Gothenburg, Sweden

    Scientific reviewer

  • Alexandru Panican

    Örebro University, Sweden

    Scientific reviewer

  • Elisabeth Sundström Graversen

    Strokeförbundet, Sweden

    Community representative

  • Emmanuel Galaup

    The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise, Sweden

    Community representative

  • Stina Fernqvist

    Uppsala University, Sweden

    Scientific reviewer

  • Torkel Richert

    Malmö University, Sweden

    Scientific reviewer

  • Katarina Andersson

    Umeå University, Sweden

    Scientific reviewer

  • Camilla Nordberg

    Åbo Akademi University

    Scientific reviewer