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Staffan Johansson

Professor Emeritus

Department of Social Work
Mail
staffan.johansson@socwork.gu.se
Visiting address
Sprängkullsgatan 25
41123 Göteborg
Postal address
Box 720
40530 Göteborg

About Staffan Johansson

Mission Head of Research at Vårdalinstitutet, platform prolonged mentally disabled from 2008

Member of the National Board of Social scientific advice in the field of implementation research from 2003.

Substitute the Regional Ethical Review Committee from 2007.

Areas of expertise Management and organization in human service organizations

Ongoing research projects Supported employment for people with long term mental disability - a randomized controlled intervention study. The project is funded by the Swedish Research Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS) (2008-0146). Project period 2009 - 2011. Co-applicant.

Cutting sick-leave and Gaining expertise-An Individual Enabling and Support Model for a Working Life in People with Depression. The project is funded by REHSAM RS 2010-014. Project period 2011 - 2013. Co-applicant.

Between voice and service - Non-profit organizations in a changing welfare society. The project is funded by The Swedish Research Council (VR 2011-6699). Project period 2012-2014.

Between organizational interests and democratic mandate - challenges in media management in the social services, the police agencies and the school. The project is funded by The Swedish Research Council (VR 2011-2172). Project period 2012-2014. Co-applicant.

Completed research projects Research use among municipal leaders. The project was funded by the Swedish Association of Local Government Research Committee. The role of non-profit organizations in the local welfare state. The project was funded by the Center for Research on Public Sector at the University of Gothenburg (CEFOS). Project period 1997 – 1999.

The project organizations as a strategy for learning and change in the social services. The project was funded by the National Board of Health and Welfare. Project period 1999 -2000.

The role of non-profit organizations' in a new welfare state. The project was funded by the Swedish Research Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS) (ref no 2001 to 1176). Project period 2000-2002.

A ‘projectified’ welfare state? - Studies of the project as a method to create innovation in social services. The project was funded by the Swedish Research Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS) (ref no 2001 to 2652). Project period 2002 – 2004.

The implementation of “Looking After Children System” in Australia, Canada, Britain and Sweden. The project was funded by the Swedish Research Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS) (2003-0110). Project period 2004 - 2006. Co-applicant.

The power of the welfare services - A study of local variations in political control and professional discretion in street-level bureaucracies. The project was funded by the Center for Research on Public Sector at the University of Gothenburg (CEFOS). Project period 2007 - 2009.

Supported employment for people with long term mental disability - a randomized controlled intervention study. The project is funded by the Swedish Research Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS) (2008-0146). Project period 2009 - 2011. Co-applicant.

Cutting sick-leave and Gaining expertise-An Individual Enabling and Support Model for a Working Life in People with Depression. The project is funded by REHSAM RS 2010-014. Project period 2011 - 2013. Co-applicant.

Between voice and service - Non-profit organizations in a changing welfare society. The project is funded by The Swedish Research Council (VR 2011-6699). Project period 2012-2014.

Between organizational interests and democratic mandate - challenges in media management in the social services, the police agencies and the school. The project is funded by The Swedish Research Council (VR 2011-2172). Project period 2012-2014. Co-applicant.

Major evaluation assignments The organizational logic of the Social Services - an overview and analysis of organizational research. The project was funded by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. Project period 1999-2001.

Evaluation of government support model for nonprofit organizations in the social sector. The project was funded by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. The project was funded by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. Project period 2002-2003.

Implementation of LACS in social service organizations-A study of the local implementation organizations. The project was funded by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. Project period 2003-2004.

Evaluation of municipal support to non-profit organizations in the social sector - Extent, development and forms. The project was funded by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. Project period 2004-2005.

Implementation of "Västbus" - Guidelines for municipalities and the Health Care for the treatment and care of children with complex psychological/psychiatric and social problems. The project was funded by the Swedish Ministry of Health and Welfare. Project period 2006 - 2009.

Teaching area Organization and Leadership, Management control