Katri Vehviläinen-Julkunen
Professor 
University of Eastern Finland
Department of Nursing Science
P.O. Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland
Phone: +358 17 162 631
Department telefax: +358 17 162 632
Email: Katri.VehvilainenJulkunen (at) uef.fi
Kuopio University Hospital

Professional interests

Research areas:

• The theoretical foundations of counselling and an evaluation of counselling models in public health nursing situations with mothers, fathers and children
• Women's labour expectations and experiences of childbirth in different cultures
• Pain management and nursing interventions

Teaching areas:

• Postgraduate Research Seminars in Nursing Science
• National Research Education Programme in Nursing Science
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Practice Models in Nursing and Healthcare
• European PhD in Nursing Science with 10 European Universities

Other interests:

• A member of the Academy of Finland, Council of Health, 1998-2000
• Research Unit, Kuopio University Hospital
• Equality issues
• International issues at the university

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