Research and development areas

I have worked around substance use since 1993 and, for the last 15 years, as a researcher and teacher. I have a master's degree in social work and have written a Ph.D. in the field of substance use. My research focus has mainly been on user perspectives and the everyday life of the most marginalized citizens and their encounters with welfare institutions.

In my research, drug use is combined with problems such as homelessness, violence, crime, mental health challenges, and prostitution.

In addition, I am interested in the importance of factors such as body, gender, and age in the everyday life of marginalized drug users.

Research: I work primarily qualitatively, using interview forms, participant observations, mapping, and developing new data collection methods in relation to the users' own perspectives on their everyday life within and outside institutional offerings. In my research, I focus on the interactions between individuals and welfare professionals, power dynamics, and organizational barriers.

Project management: I am a trained project manager and have many years of experience as a project manager in both research and development projects.

Competences