Research group

Mental Health Promotion

With an estimated one in four people suffering from mental health problems at some point in their lives, research in this area is increasingly important. Mental health reasons have risen to become the most common cause of disability by 2020. In 2021, the public sector allocated around €1 billion in resources to mental health, despite the fact that the cost of mental disorders is €11 billion per year.

Our research and development activities are focused on four key themes

  1. violence, aggression, mental health and substance abuse work
  2. preventive mental health work
  3. development of mental health training
  4. perinatal mental health and family well-being
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Our experts

The strength of our research group is the multidisciplinary nature of the experts. Our operations combine sector-specific expertise and diverse pedagogical expertise with the strong funding and project expertise of Turku UAS project professionals

  • Ville Vainio

    Senior Lecturer, Shop steward
    +358 50 598 5664
    ville.vainio@turkuamk.fi
  • Sonja Sahla

    Lecturer (Main occupation)
    +358 50 325 1684
    sonja.sahla@turkuamk.fi
  • Sini Nevantaus

    Advisor
    +358 50 449 4923
    sini.nevantaus@turkuamk.fi
  • Satu Haapalainen

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0426
    satu.haapalainen@turkuamk.fi
  • Nina Korsström

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 44 907 5474
    nina.korsstrom@turkuamk.fi
  • Markus Kanta-oksa

    Advisor, Advisor|Hankeasiantuntija \ Project Advisor
    +358 50 528 6103
    markus.t.kanta-oksa@turkuamk.fi
  • Mari Berglund

    Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 50 598 5811
    mari.berglund@turkuamk.fi
  • Mari Lahti

    Principal Lecturer, Principal Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0159
    mari.lahti@turkuamk.fi
  • Maika Kummel

    Principal Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0444
    maika.kummel@turkuamk.fi
  • Laura Harikkala

    Advisor, RDI Coordinator
    +358 40 355 0437
    laura.harikkala@turkuamk.fi
  • Joonas Korhonen

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 598 5102
    joonas.korhonen@turkuamk.fi
  • Johanna Berg

    Senior Lecturer, Researcher
    +358 40 355 0504
    johanna.berg@turkuamk.fi

The Turku University of Applied Sciences Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.