Vår forskning ska göra verklig skillnad för personer som har utsatts för krig, tortyr och förföljelse. Därför måste den utgå från de största behoven – och bedrivas på rätt sätt.

Sedan kompetenscentret startade har vi arbetat kliniknära. Alla forskningsidéer kommer från vårdpersonalen vid Svenska Röda Korsets behandlingscenter för krigsskadade och torterade, där mötet med patienterna sker varje dag. För att stärka forskningen ytterligare har vi också en särskild kommitté med frivilliga som har egna erfarenheter av flykt, förföljelse och krig: AIM Committee. AIM står för Advocacy and Inclusion for Persons with Migration-Related Lived Experiences.

Ledamöterna i AIM Committee har olika erfarenheter av migration, asylprocessen, integration och mötet med svensk hälso- och sjukvård. De bidrar med sina perspektiv i alla delar av våra forskningsprojekt – från idé och planering till analys och diskussion av resultaten. Ledamöterna har dessutom egen akademisk kompetens och bidrar till att stärka och bredda våra forskningsnätverk, både i Sverige och internationellt.

Här presenterar 2026 års ledamöter av kommittén: 

Imoleayo Michael Adeyeun

Imoleayo Michael is a Software Engineer and Human Rights activist. He has worked professionally in software engineering since 2013, following the completion of his bachelors degree in Computer Science. 

In 2023, Imoleayo fled from Nigeria to Sweden after years of sustained persecution by Nigerian authorities due to his civic engagement. Since 2020, he had been repeatedly targeted for his involvement in the #EndSARS movement, a protest against police brutality, unlawful killings, torture, and extortion. During this period, he was abducted and tortured by the government because of his activism. Upon his release on bail, he is facing trumped-up charges and years in prison, all because he believes that Nigeria's police can do better for the people they are meant to protect. He developed PTSD and got treatment at the Red Cross treatment centre for tortured refugees. 

Imoleayo’s advocacy for #EndSARS is rooted in a vision of a safer, freer society, one in which young people, including those in tech, can move through public spaces without fear of harassment, violence, or extortion for simply carrying their devices. 

After arriving in Sweden, he continued to deepen both his professional and civic contributions. He earned a Masters degree in Software Engineering from Blekinge Institute of Technology and co-founded KnowDemWell, a civic society platform dedicated to strengthening democratic accountability in Nigeria. The platform provides comprehensive, evidence-based information on the ideological positions and policy records of politicians and political candidates at all levels of government. By collecting and organizing data from multiple sources, KnowDemWell helps reveal the consistency or inconsistency between campaign promises and actions in public office, enabling voters to make more informed electoral decisions. 

Imoleayo continues to speak out against bad governance, police brutality, oppression, and injustice in Nigeria, championing accountability, human rights, and a more resilient democracy. 

Ryan Alsaid

Ryan Alsaid is a public health researcher whose work focuses on conflict-affected health systems, migration health, and gender equity. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Lund University and has worked as a Research Assistant at Lund University and currently at Malmö University on projects related to sexual and reproductive health, harmful practices, and the health-seeking experiences of migrant women in Sweden. 

Before moving to Sweden, Ryan served as Health Planning Officer at the Federal Ministry of Health in Sudan, where she coordinated the National Health Recovery and Reform Plan (2022–2024) during a period of political instability and growing humanitarian needs. Her work is centeredon strengthening health governance, supporting human resources for health reforms, and facilitating collaboration between national and international actors in a fragile context. 

Ryan has also contributed to civil society initiatives promoting equitable access to essential medicines for marginalized populations. Through research and practice, she explores how conflict, displacement, and gendered vulnerabilities shape access to care and long-term health outcomes. 

Saleha Sharifi

Saleha Sharifi holds a PhD in comparative interpretation. She is currently a visiting researcher at Uppsala University and has previously been a visiting researcher at Linnaeus University in Växjö. She has experience in teaching at Afghanistan universities. Alongside her academic work, she has been actively involved in cultural associations and women’s social activities in Afghanistan, Iran, and Sweden. Her work reflects a strong interest in education, social engagement, and community-based activities. She is particularly interested in increasing personal and social awareness about trauma and its effects, especially in contexts shaped by conflict, displacement, and social vulnerability.