Research group

Leena Salminen
Leader of the programme   
PhD (Health sciences), Professor, Health Pedagogy
leesalmi@utu.fi

Anu-Marja Kaihlanen
Doctoral thesis

Arja Suikkala
PhD, Post-doc researcher

Asta Heikkilä
PhD, Researcher
asta.heikkila@utu.fi

Camilla Strandell-Laine
Doctoral thesis
camilla.strandell-laine@utu.fi 

Helena Leino-Kilpi
Professor, PhD, emerita
helena.leino-kilpi@utu.fi

Heli Virtanen
Docent, University Lecturer
hetuvi@utu.fi

Maija Hupli
PhD, RN, University Lecturer

Mika Alastalo
Doctoral thesis

Sanna Koskinen
PhD, Post-doc researcher
smtkos@utu.fi

Satu Kajander-Unkuri
PhD, Post-doc researcher

Sini Nevantaus
Master of Health Sciences
sini.nevantaus@utu.fi

Iida Laakso

Imane Elonen

Hanna Repo

Jenni Rinne

Jonna Suominen

Kaisa Hartikainen

Mika Alhonkoski

Nina Glerean

Pia Kukkonen

Tanja Hakkarainen

Elisa Löyttyniemi, MSocSci

Jouko Katajisto, MSocSci

There are many graduated master students in the programme