Gulfi Alida

Professor Gulfi Alida is an Ordinary Professor at the School of Social Work Fribourg (Haute école de travail social Fribourg), part of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO). She maintains an active research profile with numerous publications spanning from 2020 to 2024, demonstrating her ongoing scholarly contributions to the field of social work, particularly in disability studies and intercultural competence development.

Professor Gulfi's research interests span several interconnected domains:

• Social work practices in educational and disability contexts
• Intercultural competence development among helping professionals
• Professional collaboration between social educators and healthcare providers
• Transition to adulthood for individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Career choices in health and social work fields
• Impact of crises (including the COVID-19 pandemic) on vulnerable populations

Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on interprofessional collaboration, particularly between social educators and healthcare professionals working with people with disabilities. A significant portion of her work examines how cultural diversity affects social work practices and how professionals develop intercultural competence. Her research methodology often employs qualitative approaches, including interviews and longitudinal studies, to capture nuanced perspectives from multiple stakeholders.

Professor Gulfi has secured and led multiple research projects funded by various institutions. Notable ongoing projects include:

• "The transition verses the vie adulte des younges with a déficience intellectuelle" (2024-2028) as Main applicant
• "Evaluation du projet: Prévention des violences sexuelles et sexistes" (2023-2025) as Co-applicant
• "Choix professionnels des jeunes dans les domaines de la santé et du social" (2024-2025) as Principal Investigator

She frequently collaborates with colleagues across institutions, including Geneviève Piérart, Amélie Rossier, Nicolas Kühne, and Sylvie Tétreault, demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary research that addresses complex social issues from multiple perspectives.