Tutkimustuotoksia vuodessa
Tutkimustuotoksia vuodessa
Tutkimustuotoksia vuodessa
CURRICULUM VITAE
Suominen, Merja Hannele
Hirsipadontie 5 I 104
00640 Helsinki
p. +358505841995
EDUCATION
2013 Adjunct Professor in Nutrition, University of Helsinki
2008 Doctor of Science (Nutrition) Nutrition and nutritional care of elderly people in Finnish nursing homes and hospitals, University of Helsinki, 2007
1994 Master of Science (Nutrition), University of Helsinki
OTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2014-2016 Educational program for organisation consulting (Organisaatiokonsultoinnin syventävä koulutusohjelma), Metanoia institution
1983-1984 Craft Instructor, State College for Craft Instructors (Askartelunohjaaja, Valtion askartelunohjaajaopisto)
CURRENT POSITION
2017 - Principal Investigator, University of Helsinki, PROMISS (Nutrition for Healthy Ageing). Responsible for the research project: Long-term (cost)effectiveness of nutrition intervention among older people in 2017-2020, RCT
2017 - Executive Director, Society for Gerontological Nutrition in Finland
Responsible for the research projects explained in detail in the part of research funding and leadership
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
2014-2017 Project Manager, Society for Gerontological Nutrition in Finland
Nutrition, quality for life –project. Responsible for the research project: Tailored nutritional guidance of geriatric patients after discharge: a randomized controlled trial
2013 – 2014 Chairperson of the Society for Gerontological Nutrition in Finland
2013 EFEC, ECVET for Elderly Care project, researcher
2009-2013 Researcher, Society for Memory Disorders Expertise in Finland
Responsible for the research project: Nutritional treatment of aged individuals with Alzheimer disease living at home with their spouses.
1999 – 2008 Project Coordinator and researcher, The Central Union of the Welfare of the Aged
Working in research and development projects being responsible for planning and implementing projects and research concerning nutrition of older people.
1998 – 1999 Free-lance writer and consultant in nutrition
Meals on wheels-project in the city of Helsinki
1997 Project Coordinator, Dairy Nutrition Council
Working in the EU-project “Girls and food”, responsible for the contacts to other EU-partners.
1994 – 1996 Teaching Assistant, University of Helsinki, Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, Nutrition
LANGUAGES Finnish mother tongue
English good written and oral skills
Swedish good written and oral skills
Germany fair written and oral skills
FUNDING, LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION
Participation as principle investigator in externally funded projects (all in all, app. 3,1 million EUR during 2000–2020)
Supervision of doctoral dissertations
Susanna Kunvik. Improving caregivers nutrition and well‐being with tailored personal and group counseling. Academic dissertation. 2015-
Jan Verho. Nutritional intervention compared to normal care among geriatric patients during six months period in protein intake and quality of life. Academic dissertation. 2015-
Satu Jyväkorpi. Nutrition of older people and the effect of nutritional interventions on nutrient intake, diet quality and quality of life. Academic dissertation. 2016
Taija Puranen. Intervening nutrition among community-dwelling individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their spouses. Academic dissertation. 2015
Merits in teaching and pedagogical competence
Academic supervising 2, course of 5 credits in university pedagogy in 2012, University of Helsinki
Pedagogical studies in State College for Craft Instructors (all in all 637 hours), 1983-4
Noora Mikkonen. Sairaalasta kotiutuvien ikääntyneiden ravitsemustila, ravinnonsaanti ja niiden yhteys psyykkisiin ja sosiaalisiin tekijöihin. Master’s thesis (Nutrition), University of Kuopio. 2017
Susanna Kunvik. Ikääntyneiden ravitsemus ja sen yhteys kognitioon sekä psyykkisiin ja sosiaalisiin tekijöihin. Master’s thesis (Nutrition), University of Helsinki. 2015.
Saara Pietilä. Kotona asuvan ikääntyneen muistisairaan ja puolisohoitajan ravitsemus – Onko puolisohoitajan sukupuolella merkitystä? Master’s thesis (Nutrition), University of Helsinki. 2013.
Laura Karjula. Ikääntyneiden ravitsemustila ja ravinnonsaanti ja niiden yhteys toimintakykyyn. Master’s thesis (Nutrition), University of Helsinki. 2013.
Jelena Meinilä. Nutrition and behavioral symptoms of residents with memory disorders in long-term care. Master’s thesis (Nutrition), University of Helsinki. 2010.
Päivi Peltomäki. Nutritional status, dining and housekeeping of aged home care clients (Ikääntyneiden kotipalveluasiakkaiden ruokatalouden hoito, ruokailu ja ravitsemustila). Master’s thesis (Nutrition), University of Helsinki, 2007.
Lindstöm-Vasko Terhi. Development of food service in Haanoja service center (Ruokapalvelun kehittäminen Haanojan palvelukeskuksessa). Thesis. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences. 2005.
Anu Laine. Nutritional status and nutrient intake of institutionalized elderly patients with dementia. Master’s thesis (Nutrition), University of Helsinki, 2002.
Niina Peuranpää. Quality handbook for food service units in The Central Union of the Welfare of the Aged. Thesis. Espoo-Vantaa University of Applied Sciences. 2000.
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
ESPEN Guidelines in Dementia, member in the expert group 2013-2015
Nordic Nutrition recommendations 2013
ECVET for Elderly Care, EU funded project, 2013
Nordic Geriatric Research School, 2004 and 2011
Member of international research organization INTERDEM (Intervention in Dementia) 2005-
REVIEWING MANUSCRIPTS
European Journal of Public Health
Journal of Nutrition Health and Ageing
Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition
Journal of American Medical Directors Association
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES
Nutrition in long-term care in the city of Helsinki, 2003-2017
Nutritional Guidelines for Older People in Finland, 2008-2010
Nutrition among service housing clients in the city of Helsinki and Espoo, 2007-2009
Congress in Eldelry Nutrition in 2008, The Association of Clinical and Public Health Nutritionists in Finland, 2007-2008
University of Turku, Centre for Extension Studies, elderly nutrition, education for professionals, 2006-2007
Elderly and food service, National Public Health Institute, 2007-2008
Nutritional status of home-dwelling, meals on wheels –clients in Turku, 2005-2006
Nutrition in long-term care in the city of Helsinki, 2002-2007
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Original scientific publications: 43
Scientific reviews: 6
Other scientific publications: 9
Over 200 congress abstracts and presentations
Tutkimustuotos: Artikkelijulkaisu › Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Tutkimustuotos: Artikkelijulkaisu › Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Tutkimustuotos: Artikkelijulkaisu › Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Tutkimustuotos: Artikkelijulkaisu › Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Tutkimustuotos: Artikkelijulkaisu › Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Suominen, M. H., Soini, H., Muurinen, S., Hosia-Randell, H., Saarela, R., Lindroos, E. & Pitkälä, K.
03/03/2003 → …
Projekti: Tutkimusprojekti
Suominen, M. H., Helena, S., Seija, M., Savikko, N., Bell, S., Riitta, S., Puranen, T., Jyväkorpi, S., Mariko, T. & Björkman, M.
01/01/2003 → …
Projekti: Tutkimusprojekti
Pitkälä, K., Suominen, M. H., Savikko, N., Jyväkorpi, S., Soini, H., Muurinen, S., Aalto, U., Finne-Soveri, U. H. & Roitto, H.
28/02/2003 → 31/12/2022
Projekti: Tutkimusprojekti