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Jan Hjelte is an Associate Professor in Social Work at Umeå University, Sweden. His research focuses on various aspects of social work, particularly within the context of regional collaboration and knowledge governance in social services. Over the years, he has been involved in multiple research projects aimed at improving municipal decision support systems and addressing social exclusion through innovative intervention models. His commitment to advancing understanding in social work is evident through his contributions to research groups, especially the Profession, Organisation, Collaboration Group and projects such as social work across municipality borders. Hjelte's academic qualifications include being a Docent in Social Work and he has received substantial research grants, including close to 1 million Swedish kronor from Forte. His work emphasizes the significance of capability-adjusted life years in social research, providing valuable insights that have implications for policy and practice.
Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden
Teaching and researching in the field of social work, focusing on collaboration and decision support systems.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.