Social medicine / CHAP

CHAP is an international and interdisciplinary research group focusing on improving the mental health and wellbeing of children, youth and parents, through science, clinical development, and translational work.

Description

CHAP conducts applied research to promote the health and wellbeing of children and families. The optimum use of health and social interventions to promote equity and children's healthy development is at the core of social sustainability. CHAP has well-developed collaborations with clinicians, national and international partners from multiple disciplines, as well as municipalities, regions, authorities, and social entrepreneurs. We are therefore well-placed to continue to be a relevant research partner, evaluator, and knowledge-broker in developing health- and social services for children and families. Our commitment to co-produce our research with our target groups and give voice to those seldom heard put us in a unique position in Sweden.

Bild på forskargruppen CHAP medlemmar tillsammans

Forskargruppens medlemmar tillsammans; Foto: Mikael Wallerstedt

About us

About the research group, how we work and collaborate

Research projects

We conduct our research in project form and often in co-operation with municipalities.

CHAP's co-creative research

Learn more about the different co-creative projects and initiatives in CHAP

Publications

Our latest scientific articles, books, reports and theses.

ECHOES

ECHOES is a research program which aims to create equitable health and development for children in Sweden.

Uppsala Health Economics (UHE)

UHE is a specialized unit of health economists, within the Social Medicine/CHAP group

CHAP group members

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Research leader Anna Sarkadi, Professor Leadership Group Georgina Warner, Associate Professor Inna Feldman, Associate Professor Natalie Durbeej, Associate Professor Filipa Sampaio, Associate Professor Researchers Anton Dahlberg Anna Fäldt Karin Fängström Emma Geijer-Simpson Elin Inge Gunilla Lönnberg PhD Students Johanna Dahlén Anton Ericsson Sergio Flores Sofia Gjertsson Sandra Gupta Löfving Nina Johansson Ingyin Moe Sara Morgan Anna Pérez Aronsson Research Assistants Kerstin Edvardsson Michael Endale Mengesha Tobias Haglöf Ida Hedkvist Manon Legoff Linda Pfister Antónia Tökés Teachers Oliver Dyar, PhD, Lecturer, Excellent Teacher Helena Fabian, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor	CHAP alumnis, associated Maissa Al Adhami Laleh Nayeb Kine Johansen Raziye Salari Veronica Hermann Richard Ssegonja Maria Thell Other associated members Anna Akselsson Linnea Bodén Claire De Oliveira Eva Jongbloed-van Geerenstein Kirsten Holmberg Brooks Keeshin Katarina Kornaros Helena Lundgren Erica Mattelin Olov Nordvall Ulrika Svea Nygren Sanna Tiikkaja Torun Täljedal Katarina Wijk Cecilia Åslund Students Michelle Lamptey Susanna Krystyna Kowalska Sara Araújo Ana Rita Custódio Santos Moa Haglund Simon Henriksson Sara Kaya Sharif Junia Mannheimer Inês Martins

For students

Common questions about writing a thesis in our research group

Here you can read interviews with previous students who did their thesis with CHAP

What types of students does your research group accept?
Our research group belongs to the Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences and welcomes students from various programs, such as public health, medicine, nursing, global health, health economics, and more. We accept students writing master's theses, independent projects, degree projects, as well as those undertaking internships and ERASMUS exchanges.

How common is it for students' work to be published?
Approximately 80% of our students publish scientific articles or reports based on their student work.

What language is used in the research group?
We are an international research group, and our primary language is English. Depending on the supervisor and project, students may write and receive supervision in Swedish.

What kind of support does the research group provide during student projects?
In addition to a main supervisor, many students are assigned a co-supervisor from the group. Students also have the opportunity to become part of the research group for a period and learn how to conduct research. There is an opportunity to present their work at a research seminar and receive feedback from the entire group before the final submission.

Do you give out materials or data to students?
All data collected and analyses performed during student projects must be shared and discussed with the research group. Any results are only to be published in consultation with the supervisor.

What expectations do you have of your students?
We prioritize students who can work full-time on their project and remain available during the supervision period. We set high standards for our students, but they also have the opportunity to become part of our research group and learn the craft of research during their supervision.

What is the application process?
We conduct interviews with all students interested in working with us. To register your interest, please contact our student coordinator, Kerstin Edvardsson, at kerstin.edvardsson@pubcare.uu.se.

Awards and Achievements

In 2021:

The Psychic Prize - for initiatives in the field of mental health - Uppdrag Psykisk Hälsa's (at SKR) steering group has decided to award the prize to Inna Feldman! She has been nominated for the 2020 Psynk Prize in the category 'Socioeconomics' for her work in calculating economic profitability in relation to preventive public health work.