Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care

Ilkka Antero Aahos
- ilkka.aahoshelsinkifi
- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care - Clinical Instructor
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff
20252025
Soheila Akhondzadeh
- soheila.akhondzadehhelsinkifi
- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
Satu-Maarit Björkstedt, terveyskeskuslääkäri
- The Academic Health Center at the University of Helsinki
Person
20212025
Kreeta M Burakowski
- kreeta.burakowskihelsinkifi
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research
- The Academic Health Center at the University of Helsinki
Person: Doctoral Researcher
20242024
Aina Elena Enckell
- aina.enckellhelsinkifi
Person: Doctoral Researcher, U2 Teaching and research staff
20222025

The Academic Health Center at the University of Helsinki
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care
Organisational unit: Research group

2 Not started
9 Finished
14 Active

RAPHAEL: Research into Advancing Planetary Health Education and Literacy
Sandboge, S. J. A. (Project manager), Nyyssönen, M. (Participant), Leppänen, L. (Participant), Thorn, L. (CoIlaborator), Veijonaho, S. (CoIlaborator), Grotenfelt-Enegren, M. A. (CoIlaborator) & Pihkala, P. (CoIlaborator)
30/07/2025 → …
Project: Research project
YLVÄS: Ulkomailla lääkäriksi valmistuneet suomalaisessa yleislääketieteen erikoislääkärikoulutuksessa
Thorn, L. (Project manager), Silventoinen, J. K. (Principal Investigator), Helin-Salmivaara, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Mosakhani, N. (Participant), Matsi, P. M. (Participant), Aahos, I. A. (Participant), Antila, A. K. (Participant) & Satuli-Autere, S. I. (Participant)
01/01/2025 → …
Project: Research project
LifeOne: FinnDiane LifeOne Study - Impact of ageing on people with type 1 diabetes
Thorn, L. (Principal Investigator)
01/08/2023 → …
Project: Research project
RECETAS: Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces
Pitkälä, K. (Project manager), Jansson, A. (Other), Kolster, A. (Other), Aalto, U. L. (Other) & Rautiainen, L. (Other)
01/02/2021 → 31/01/2026
Project: Research project
THE HELSINKI ELDERLY COHORT STUDY - MECHANISMS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR AGING
Luotola, K. (Principal Investigator), Lundin (Stenroos), K. (Participant), Pitkälä, K. (Participant) & Strandberg, T. (Participant)
12/01/2021 → 12/01/2031
Project: Research project

Exploring Student Motivation for Lecture Attendance from a Value Perspective
Mitts, Å., Björkas, C., Holmqvist-Jämsén, S. H., Gyllenberg, F. K. & Söderlund, K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Educational Research.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Prediction of Episodic Memory With Multiomics Scores
Malmberg, A. L. K., Pirinen, M., Kettunen, J., Räikkönen, K., Eriksson, J. G. & Lahti, J., Jan 2026, In: Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science. 6, 1, 8 p., 100607.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Actigraphy Estimated Night Sleep Duration in Preschool Children: Comparison of an Automated Algorithm and Sleep Diary Against the Sadeh Algorithm
Tham, E. K., Tang, B., Padmapriya, N., Rema, A. S., Bernard, J. Y., Gluckman, P. D., Chong, Y. S., Yap, F., Eriksson, J. G., Müller-Riemenschneider, F. & Cai, S., 4 May 2025, In: Behavioral sleep medicine . 23, 3, p. 436-446 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Adherence to a "MediterrAsian" diet is associated with weight loss-independent improvements in liver fat and lipid profile, but not glucoregulation or inflammation: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Chooi, Y. C., Magkos, F., Yaligar, J., Michael, N., Sadananthan, S. A., Kway, Y. M., Velan, S. S., Lim, K. J., Lai, X., Wong, L. H., Chong, Y. S., Loo, E. X. L. & Eriksson, J. G., 24 Jul 2025, In: Frontiers in nutrition. 12, 10 p., 1623612.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Age at type 1 diabetes onset does not influence attained brain volume
Claesson, T.-B. E., Mutter, S., Putaala, J., Salli, E., Gordin, D., Groop, P.-H., Martola, J. & Thorn, L., 18 Feb 2025, In: BMC Endocrine Disorders. 25, 1, 7 p., 43.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access

Assessment: change from graded scale to pass-fail at the Faculty of Medicine
Sjöberg, L. (Speaker)
15 Jan 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Opiskelijoiden tukeminen: Kokemuksia perusopetuksesta
Sjöberg, L. (Speaker)
26 May 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Validerad översättning av Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument till svenska och finska (Minea Lassas)
Thorn, L. (Supervisor) & Eriksson, M. I. (Co-supervisor)
Jan 2025
Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
Status and experience with retinal screening in the Nordic countries.
Thorn, L. (Invited speaker)
21 Aug 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes: EASD
Thorn, L. (Speaker: Chair)
16 Sept 2025 → 19 Sept 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars

Annual Prize of Swedish Language Affairs at University of Helsinki
Sjöberg, L. (Recipient) & Pettersson, T. E. (Recipient), 14 Jun 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
Årets svenskspråkiga lärarbragd 2018
Sjöberg, L. (Recipient), 14 Mar 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
Dick Lefroy Oration in Perth Australia 2015
Pitkälä, K. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards
Eeva Jalavisto Gerontologia palkinto
Pitkälä, K. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prizes and awards
EUGMS congress 2021 parhaan posterin palkinto
Pitkälä, K. (Recipient), 13 Oct 2021
Prize: Prizes and awards

Haastattelu Maaseudun tulevaisuus -lehdessä
Thorn, L.
25/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Intervju i Svenska Yle: Fasta och ersätta blod för att leva längre? Vi satte miljardärernas livsstil på prov
Thorn, L.
25/06/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Haastattelu Yleislääkärilehdessä: Työnjako tuo selkeyttä yhteistyön voimaan
Thorn, L.
15/05/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Haastattelu Yleislääkärilehdessä: Oikea-aikaisen diagnostiikan ja ennaltaehkäisyn puolella
Thorn, L.
25/10/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Yleislääkärilehti 2/2023: Tuotamme tieteellä terveyttä - miten tuottaa tiedettä terveyskeskuksissa?
Thorn, L.
07/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care

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Ilkka Antero Aahos

Soheila Akhondzadeh

Satu-Maarit Björkstedt, terveyskeskuslääkäri

Kreeta M Burakowski

Aina Elena Enckell

The Academic Health Center at the University of Helsinki

RAPHAEL: Research into Advancing Planetary Health Education and Literacy

YLVÄS: Ulkomailla lääkäriksi valmistuneet suomalaisessa yleislääketieteen erikoislääkärikoulutuksessa

LifeOne: FinnDiane LifeOne Study - Impact of ageing on people with type 1 diabetes

RECETAS: Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces

THE HELSINKI ELDERLY COHORT STUDY - MECHANISMS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR AGING

Exploring Student Motivation for Lecture Attendance from a Value Perspective

Prediction of Episodic Memory With Multiomics Scores

Actigraphy Estimated Night Sleep Duration in Preschool Children: Comparison of an Automated Algorithm and Sleep Diary Against the Sadeh Algorithm

Adherence to a "MediterrAsian" diet is associated with weight loss-independent improvements in liver fat and lipid profile, but not glucoregulation or inflammation: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Age at type 1 diabetes onset does not influence attained brain volume

Assessment: change from graded scale to pass-fail at the Faculty of Medicine

Opiskelijoiden tukeminen: Kokemuksia perusopetuksesta

Validerad översättning av Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument till svenska och finska (Minea Lassas)

Status and experience with retinal screening in the Nordic countries.

61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes: EASD

Annual Prize of Swedish Language Affairs at University of Helsinki

Årets svenskspråkiga lärarbragd 2018

Dick Lefroy Oration in Perth Australia 2015

Eeva Jalavisto Gerontologia palkinto

EUGMS congress 2021 parhaan posterin palkinto

Haastattelu Maaseudun tulevaisuus -lehdessä

Intervju i Svenska Yle: Fasta och ersätta blod för att leva längre? Vi satte miljardärernas livsstil på prov

Haastattelu Yleislääkärilehdessä: Työnjako tuo selkeyttä yhteistyön voimaan

Haastattelu Yleislääkärilehdessä: Oikea-aikaisen diagnostiikan ja ennaltaehkäisyn puolella

Yleislääkärilehti 2/2023: Tuotamme tieteellä terveyttä - miten tuottaa tiedettä terveyskeskuksissa?

Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care

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