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About me

I am Professor of Gerontology with PhD in Health Sciences (major: Gerontology and Public Health). My main research themes include determinants of physical and cognitive functioning, healthy ageing and dementia. 

Responsibilities

Research, teaching and societal interaction related to gerontology and ageing.

Fields of expertise

Expertise in gerontology, public health, healthy ageing, promotion of physical and cognitive health, dementia, and both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Main positions of trust

President of Board of Alzheimer Society of Finland, Editor in Chief in Gerontologia journal

Research topics

Ongoing projects:

https://www.tuni.fi/fi/tutkimus/elamaa-muistisairauden-kanssa-sosiaalis-relationaalinen-nakokulma-kestavaan-hoivaan-soremo

www.muistisairaatyhteiskunnassa.fi

https://projects.tuni.fi/kuuleminua/

https://www.tuni.fi/fi/tutkimus/muistisairaus-ja-elamanlaatu-sairastuneen-ihmisen-ja-puolison-nakokulmat

Research unit

Gerontology Research Center, https://www.gerec.fi/en/

Funding

Research Council of Finland, Finnish Cultural Foundation

Latest publications