Organization profile

Organisation Profile

The Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research at the University of Helsinki is aimed at training professional researchers and academic scientists in the field of clinical medicine. The objective of the doctoral programme is to ensure that enrolled doctoral candidates develop the skills and competence necessary for independent research. The programme supports doctoral training in clinical medicine by advancing the expertise and knowledge in the following key areas:

studying epidemiology, etiology, clinical features, diagnostics, treatment and outcome, prevention and prognosis of diseases
critical evaluation and practical application of research results

Doctoral candidates enrolled in the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research participate in a structured training environment encompassing basic and advanced courses in clinical medicine, as well as an extensive transferable skills curriculum provided by Doctoral School in Health Sciences (DSHealth). The doctoral programme supports integration clinical work with professional research training. The goal is to achieve the degree (Doctor of Medical Science, Doctor of Dental Science, or Doctor of Philosophy) from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki within a four-year net time period.

International and National Collaboration Publications and projects within past five years.

Profiles

Juho Aaltio

juho.aaltio@helsinki.fi

Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research

Person

Leena-Maija Aaltonen

leena-maija.aaltonen@helsinki.fi

Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Clinicum - Title of Docent
Korva-, nenä- ja kurkkutautien klinikka
HUS Head and Neck Center

Person: UH

Panu L T Aaltonen

panu.aaltonen@helsinki.fi

Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research

Person

Taija af Hällström

taija.afhallstrom@helsinki.fi

Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - Visiting scholar
Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Staff Services - Title of Docent

Person: Visiting scholar

Jari Ahlberg

jari.ahlberg@helsinki.fi

Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Clinicum - Docent Contract
HUS Head and Neck Center

Person

Equipment

Research Infrastructure for Psychology and Logopedics (RIPL)

Laura Hokkanen (Manager), Laura Hokkanen (Operator), Tommi Makkonen (Operator) & Jaakko Kauramäki (Operator)

Department of Psychology and Logopedics

Facility/equipment: Research Laboratory

Projects

4 Not started
6 Finished
14 Active

DAQI: Depression and anxiety in young adults: a quasi-experimental trial and web-based treatment intervention to reduce sickness absence and work disability

Kouvonen, A., Lahti, J., Harkko, J., Pietiläinen, O., Mänty, M., Sumanen, H., Rahkonen, O., Lallukka, T. & Konttinen, H.

SUOMEN AKATEMIA

01/09/2019 → 31/08/2021

Project: Research project

Mitochondrial biogenesis, epigenetics & obesity

Ollikainen, M., Lundgren, S. N., Pietiläinen, K. & Pirinen, E.

01/09/2019 → …

Project: Research project

PAMilaisten elämä - elämänkulku, työ ja elintavat

Erkkola, M., Nevalainen, J., Saari, J., Rahkonen, O., Jallinoja, P. & Uusitalo, L.

01/01/2019 → …

Project: Research project

Discovery and therapeutic exploitation of immunological vulnerabilities in high grade serous ovarian cancer

Färkkilä, A.

01/01/2019 → …

Project: Research project

Sporttia Stadiin!

Peltonen, J., Uusitalo, A., Eklund, D., Tervaniemi, M., Huotilainen, M., Kaseva, K., Toivonen, T., Willberg, E., Roos, T., Kaartinen, J. & Mäntyjärvi, J.

01/08/2018 → …

Project: Research project

Publications

Antagonism of peripheral opioid receptors by methylnaltrexone does not prevent morphine tolerance in rats

Blomqvist, K., Dudek, K., Viisanen, H., Mätlik, K., Ahlström, F., Laitila, J., Kalso, E., Rauhala, P. & Lilius, T., 27 May 2020, In : Journal of Neuroscience Research.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access

Artificial intelligence, diagnostic imaging and neglected tropical diseases: ethical implications

Vaisman, A., Linder, N., Lundin, J., Orchanian-Cheff, A., Coulibal, J. T., Ephraim, R. K. D. & Bogoch, I. I., Apr 2020, In : Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 98, 4, p. 288-289 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific › peer-review