Nursing Science
Nursing science at Tampere university
Nursing science is a discipline studying the health of individuals and families, their well-being, and care in different contexts. It is situated at the Health Sciences Unit at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University.
Research and teaching support the goals of the Faculty of Social Sciences, such as the effort to identify, understand, and address well-being challenges and related issues. In line with the faculty's research guidelines, nursing science combines strong disciplinary expertise with multidisciplinary research and teaching open to new issues.
Nursing science offers consist of Bachelor's and Master's degrees and Doctoral programmes in health sciences.
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Our research is grounded in family nursing theory, which recognizes that individuals are always part of a network of loved ones—their family.
We employ diverse research methods, foster strong national and international collaborations, and embrace multidisciplinary approaches.
Through this work, we generate new knowledge that strengthens evidence-based practice in healthcare and contributes to wellbeing in society at large.
Key themes of our research
Wellbeing of families and individuals
The emphasis of this theme is on research that generates knowledge of the lives of families and individuals, promotion and support of health and wellbeing, and effective nursing interventions. Family and individuals are perceived as active experts and promoters of their own wellbeing.
Service system that produces wellbeing
The research theme produces knowledge about the service system, its function, and multiprofessional cooperation in healthcare and its interfaces, particularly from the perspectives of clients, patients, and families.
High quality care through leadership
The research theme produces knowledge about healthcare leadership, nurses’ wellbeing at work, and organisational cultures. Good leadership strengthens wellbeing at work and promotes good care.
High quality care through competence
The research theme produces knowledge about the healthcare education system and the learning and competence of managers, teachers, students and professionals and the assessment methods used in various contexts. The study makes use of the latest digital technology such as simulation games and virtual reality apps.
Information about studies
In nursing science studies, the issue of nursing and health is perceived broadly, enhanced with multidisciplinary collaboration. Nursing research, especially family nursing, forms the core of teaching. The students deepen their previous health expertise through multidisciplinary and wide-ranging studies.
Bachelor and Master's studies are provided in Finnish. Based on their orientation, students are well prepared to work independently in management and education positions.
The study builds knowledge of nursing, and related disciplines to support different levels of decision-making, as well as working life skills, such as communication, information acquisition and problem-solving skills. Studies increase understanding of current national and international phenomena in nursing and health care as part of society. Studies help students to generate and evaluate nursing science knowledge and apply research methods and evidence-based knowledge.
After completing their studies, the student has a versatile ability to lead and manage health projects and organize their work, as well as to continuously develop and evaluate their own and the work community's skills, change and activities controlled by the screen.
University lecturer, PhD, docent
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
anja.rantanen [at] tuni.fi (anja[dot]rantanen[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358401901452
University lecturer, docent
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
annaliisa.aho [at] tuni.fi (annaliisa[dot]aho[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358401901448
Professor, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
Eija.paavilainen [at] tuni.fi (eija[dot]paavilainen[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358401904079
Professor, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
Elina.a.haavisto [at] tuni.fi (elina[dot]a[dot]haavisto[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358504798543
University lecturer, doctoral student, RN, M.H.Sc
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
heidi.rantanen [at] tuni.fi (heidi[dot]rantanen[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358504118724
Tenure track -professor
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
jari.kylma [at] tuni.fi (jari[dot]kylma[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358401901456
Professor, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
katja.joronen [at] tuni.fi (katja[dot]joronen[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358 50 3494048
Emerita Professor
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
marja.kaunonen [at] tuni.fi (marja[dot]kaunonen[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358401901454
Head of Degree Programme
University teacher, M.H.Sc
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
mervi.roos [at] tuni.fi (mervi[dot]roos[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358401901450
University lecturer, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
Minna.koskimaki [at] tuni.fi (minna[dot]koskimaki[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358503137624
Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
Pia.keiski [at] tuni.fi (pia[dot]keiski[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358503071385
Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
Riikka.ikonen [at] tuni.fi (riikka[dot]ikonen[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358503268279
University lecturer, docent
Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Nursing Science
Tampere University
satu.kajander-unkuri [at] tuni.fi (satu[dot]kajander-unkuri[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358505905035
Docents
Anja Rantanen, Nursing Science
Anna Liisa Aho, Nursing Science
Anneli Pitkänen, Nursing Science
Aune Flinck, Family Nursing
Eeva Harju, Nursing Science
Jaana-Maija Koivisto, Nursing Science
Katja Joronen, Nursing Science
Mari Salminen-Tuomaala, Nursing Science
Maritta Välimäki, Nursing Science
Merja Miettinen, Healthcare Leadership
Mira Palonen, Family Nursing
Nina Kilkku, Nursing Science
Outi Kanste, Nursing Science
Päivi Leikkola, Nursing Science
Sirpa Salin, Nursing Science
Toni Haapa, Nursing Science
Mira Palonen, Nursing Science
Elina Mattila, Nursing Science