Saana Raittila-Salo

Saana Raittila-Salo

  • PL 54 (Unioninkatu 37)

    00014

    Finland

20232024

Research activity per year

Personal profile

Description of research and teaching

My dissertation study focuses on health and aging in rural South Africa. The study examines the social support networks and care networks of people living with dementia in the Mozambican-origin former refugee communities.

Research interests

My other research interests include social network analysis, community interventions, community work, and social work in Mozambique.

External positions

Visiting Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences

1 Jul 202330 Jun 2026

Fields of Science

  • 5145 Social work

International and National Collaboration

Publications and projects within past five years.