Projects per year
Organization profile
The Doctoral Programme in Population Health (DocPop), University of Helsinki, is multidisciplinary and includes a variety of scientific and methodological approaches. The research focuses on the causes and consequences of population health and wellbeing. The Programme combines a broad scope of relevant fields of health and medical sciences including public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, population genetics and genetic epidemiology, occupational health, general practice and primary health care, health services research, forensic medicine, public health nutrition, substance use disorders, geriatrics, sociology, social psychology and social pharmacy. The research within the Programme aims at health promotion and disease prevention at the population level.
DocPop belongs to the Doctoral School in Health Sciences (DSHealth) and has doctoral candidates from three different faculties: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Anna Minerva Abdollahi
- Doctoral Programme in Population Health
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Doctoral Researcher
- Family nutrition and wellbeing
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Marja Airaksinen
- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy - Professor
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Drug Research Program
- Clinical Pharmacy Group
- Doctoral Programme in Drug Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Population Health - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
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Kristiina Aittomäki
- Medicum - Prof. emer.
- Research Programs Unit
- Doctoral Programme in Population Health - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- HUSLAB
Person: UH
Equipment
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Research Infrastructure for Psychology and Logopedics (RIPL)
Laura Hokkanen (Manager), Laura Hokkanen (Operator), Tommi Makkonen (Operator) & Jaakko Kauramäki (Operator)
Department of Psychology and LogopedicsFacility/equipment: Research Laboratory
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RECETAS: Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces
Pitkälä, K., Jansson, A., Kolster, A., Aalto, U. L. & Rautiainen, L.
01/02/2021 → 31/01/2026
Project: Research project
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FoodStep - a sustainable model for food services and early childhood education and care; Ruoka-askel - kestävä näkökulma ruokapalveluihin ja varhaiskasvatukseen
Erkkola, M., Korkalo, L., Meinilä, J., Walsh, H. M., Vepsäläinen, H., Skaffari, E. & Kinnunen, S. M.
01/02/2021 → 30/11/2024
Project: Research project
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THE HELSINKI ELDERLY COHORT STUDY - MECHANISMS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR AGING
Luotola, K., Lundin (Stenroos), K., Pitkälä, K. & Strandberg, T.
12/01/2021 → 12/01/2031
Project: Research project
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Terveydenhuollon vaikuttavuusperustainen priorisointi
01/01/2021 → 30/06/2022
Project: Research project
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How mobile is mobile learning?
Masalin, T. S. A., Keski-Rahkonen, A. & Pyörälä, E.
16/11/2020 → …
Project: Research project
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Adverse perinatal events and offspring criminal convictions in men and women: A population-based study
Oskarsson, S., Garcia-Argibay, M., Andersson, A., Kuja-Halkola, R., Latvala, A., D'Onofrio, B. M., Raine, A., Patrick, C. J., Lichtenstein, P., Larsson, H. & Tuvblad, C., 1 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Criminal Justice. 78, 9 p., 101879.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A machine learning approach to predict resilience and sickness absence in the healthcare workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lieslehto, J., Rantanen, N. M., Oksanen, L-M. A. H., Oksanen, S. A., Kivimäki, A., Paju, S., Pietiäinen, M., Lahdentausta, L., Pussinen, P., Anttila, V-J. A., Lehtonen, L., Lallukka, T., Geneid, A. & Sanmark, E., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Scientific Reports.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Associating school doctor interventions with the benefit of the health check: an observational study
Nikander, K., Kosola, S., Vahlberg, T., Kaila, M. & Hermanson, E., Feb 2022, In: BMJ Paediatrics Open. 6, 1, 7 p., 001394.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Changing associations between socioeconomic status and self-reported discrimination from the 1990s to the 2010s in the United States
Jokela, M. & Fuller-Rowell, T. E., 10 May 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Psychology. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Children’s emotional abuse, rights and remedies in sports
Toivonen, V-M., Aine, A. & Muhonen, J., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: The International Sports Law Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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Väitöskirjan ohjaaja: Elmo Saarentaus
Aarno Palotie (Supervisor)
14 Feb 2022Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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Complex Disease Genetics Day 2022
Yu Fu (Attendee)
20 Jan 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Ilmasto ja ravitsemus – ruokakassit puntarissa
Maijaliisa Erkkola (Speaker: Presenter)
9 Feb 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Lääketieteen opetusta somessa?
Kari Tikkinen (Speaker), Eeva Pyörälä (Speaker), Sina Maaret Hulkkonen (Speaker), Outi Kaarela (Speaker) & Virve Koljonen (Speaker)
28 Jan 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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FinnGen, Update of the current phase of the project
Aarno Palotie (Speaker)
9 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Award of the year, Finnish Association for the Study of Obesity
Pietiläinen, Kirsi (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Best Presentation at the British Psychological Society Scottish Branch Undergraduate Conference
Muhonen, Jatta (Recipient), 26 Jun 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
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EUGMS congress 2021 parhaan posterin palkinto
Pitkälä, Kaisu (Recipient), 13 Oct 2021
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Press / Media
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Haastattelu Helsingin Sanomissa: "Tutkijat löysivät uutta tietoa skitsofrenian synnystä"
19/04/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Helsingin Sanomat: Pitkä pöytä Macronin ja Putinin välissä synnytti meemejä – Taustalla on testikiista ja epäily dna:n joutumisesta vaarallisiin käsiin
12/02/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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FinnGen, Metabolon to Incorporate Metabolomics in Study of Finnish Population
10/02/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Mitä jos nakkipaketissa olisi punainen valo ja hedelmäpussi välkkyisi vihreää? – paneeli pohti, miten arjen jauhelihasankarit saa tekemään viisaita valintoja, Maaseudun Tulevaisuus
09/02/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media