Laboratory of Applied Social Research and Social Work, Department of Social Work-SoRSoW, Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU)
The Laboratory of Applied Social Research and Social Work (SoRSoW) is a highly competent research lab within the Department of Social Work at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), a prestigious Greek public research university with over 10,000 students and 250 academic and administrative staff.
It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in 11 departments in five faculties in five cities on the northern coast of Crete.
Generously funded by the EU, SoRSoW competently coordinates and actively participates in numerous international, national and regional research projects.
The lab's members have extensively published in international and national journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters, and presented their work at numerous scientific conferences. The lab is staffed by members of the Faculty of Social Work, doctoral and post-doctoral students, as well as national and international scholars and collaborators.
The Social Applied Research and Social Work lab (SoRSoW) focuses on research interests outlined focus on social work, with a strong emphasis on interprofessional collaboration in health and community-based social services. The primary areas of interest include: Trauma Recovery and Gender-Based Violence; Immigration; Risk Health Behaviors; Child Safety and Protection; Community-Based Prevention and Resilience; Interprofessional Collaboration; Education and Professional Development.
The lab aims reflects a commitment to addressing systemic health disparities and fostering long-term recovery and prevention through innovative, culturally sensitive, and collaborative approaches.
Role in the project
The SoRSoW lab of HMU will actively participate in all Work Packages (WPs) and take the lead on Task 2.1: Collecting Evidence of Skills Needs and Good Practices. The task will involve the following activities:
(A) Gathering and analyzing evidence of skills needs, comparing these with the actual needs of beneficiaries. This will provide a robust evidence base for guiding the project activities. A contextual analysis will also be conducted by partners, utilizing a range of resources to ensure comprehensive insights.
(B) Identifying and documenting Good Practices, defined as “a process, procedure, or method that has been successfully tested in a specific context and has demonstrably achieved its objectives.”
In addition, SoRSoW will take the lead on Task 5.2: Greek Pilot Implementation, working closely with 7HRC to ensure effective execution and outcomes.
This approach ensures a strong foundation for addressing skills gaps and implementing evidence-based practices in the project's framework