Data-Driven Decision Making and Quality Improvement: To enhance healthcare quality and patient outcomes by setting quality benchmarks, identifying care gaps, and implementing strategies using data analytics, health information technology, and evidence-based guidelines.
Epidemiology and Public Health Research: To examine the distribution and determinants of diseases within populations, as well as access to healthcare, costs of care, and healthcare outcomes. This research informs healthcare policy, improves healthcare delivery, and assesses the impact of healthcare structures on patient care.
Translational Clinical Research: To study the effectiveness of medical treatments, drugs, and diagnostic methods.
Patient Safety: To minimize risks and prevent harm to patients during their interactions with healthcare systems. This includes studying and mitigating errors, improving the quality and safety of care environments, and ensuring effective communication among healthcare providers.
Equity in Healthcare: To address disparities in healthcare access, quality, and outcomes across different population groups, ensuring that high-quality care is available and accessible to all individuals.
Implementation Research: To investigate how to effectively integrate research findings and evidence-based practices into routine healthcare, improving care quality and patient outcomes.

Research topics

Pediatrics, asthma, allergy, inhalation device testing, health care quality

Latest publications

Consensus outcomes between health professionals and parents for oral corticosteroids in treating preschool wheeze: A multi-national survey and nominal group technique study
Lee, B., Turner, S. W., Hine, J., McMurray, A., Roland, D., Borland, M. L., Csonka, P., Grigg, J., Guilbert, T. W., Jartti, T., Oommen, A., Lewis, S. & Cunningham, S., 2025, In: ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD. 110, 7, p. 521-527 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Cough medicine prescriptions for children by physician specialty and healthcare sector: a Finnish population-based nationwide register study
Csonka, P., Nurminen, F., Lauhkonen, E. & Kari, H., 2025, In: European Journal of Pediatrics. 184, 8 p., 471.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Epicutaneous immunotherapy for food allergy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Csonka, P., Lee, B. & Kuitunen, I., Mar 2025, In: Clinical And Translational Allergy. 15, 3, 11 p., e70045.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Improvement of the therapeutic management of allergic patients in Europe: An expert think tank's position paper on allergen immunotherapy
Pfaar, O., Bilò, M. B., Csonka, P., de Blay, F., Gappa, M., Gawlik, R., Gevaert, P., Halken, S., Hox, V., Kappen, J., Krčmová, I., Lezmi, G., González-Mancebo, E., Melén, E., Domínguez-Ortega, J., Puggioni, F., Steinsvåg, S., Worm, M. & Wüstenberg, E., Oct 2025, In: World Allergy Organization Journal. 18, 10, 12 p., 101109.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Inhaled corticosteroid delivery is markedly affected by breathing pattern and valved holding chamber model
Ojanperä, L., Lehtimäki, L., Huhtala, H. & Csonka, P., 2025, In: Pediatric Pulmonology. 60, 1, 9 p., e27300.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Inhaled salbutamol delivery in small children with disposable and reusable spacers: An in vitro study
Ojanperä, L., Lehtimäki, L., Kelemen, B. & Csonka, P., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD. 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Optimizing Fluticasone Propionate and Ciclesonide pMDI Delivery: The Protective Role of Valved Holding Chambers Against Inhalation Timing Errors
Csonka, L. L., Lehtimäki, L. & Csonka, P., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Asthma and Allergy. 18, p. 1211-1219
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Ruoka-allergia (lapset): Käypä hoito -suositus
Suomalaisen Lääkäriseuran Duodecimin ja Suomen Lastenlääkäriyhdistys ry:n asettama työryhmä, Mäkelä, M., Palosuo, K., Raudasoja, A., Csonka, P., Elenius, V., Hyry, A., Kolho, K.-L., Salmivesi, S., Savinko, T., Schwab, U., Voutilainen, H. & Sipilä, R., 9 Jun 2025, Käypä hoito. Suomalainen Lääkäriseura Duodecim, (Käypä hoito).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
Temporal Trends and Regional Variation in Cough and Cold Medication Prescription Rates in Finland 2017–2023
Csonka, P., Nurminen, F., Lauhkonen, E. & Kari, H., 2025, In: Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics. 114, 7, p. 1734-1736
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
The effect of inhalation delay on the aerodynamic particle size distribution of fluticasone propionate and ciclesonide using pMDI and valved holding chambers
Csonka, L. L., Lehtimäki, L. & Csonka, P., Oct 2025, In: Respiratory Medicine. 247, 108258.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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