Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies - News

.Social risks tend to accumulate among the most vulnerable segments of the population, a new study shows.

Polina Abushik, Anni Hartikainen, Soila Lemmetty, Iuliia Pilipenko, Isabell Rumrich, Atte Eskelinen and Henri Hyvönen were appointed to three-year UEF Research Fellow positions.

Older patients susceptible to chronic neurological conditions are willing to use wearables for remote monitoring to support their health and well-being at home.

Securing funding is an essential skill for a researcher, no matter their field of study or position. For this reason we organized a Proposal Development workshop for PhD students with an experienced grant writer and reviewer – Vanessa Fuller.

Information and its reliability play a crucial role in shaping people’s sense of security and capacity to act in various crises and conflicts, says Tiina Sotkasiira, the University of Eastern Finland’s newly appointed Professor of Social and Public Policy.

A new study explored who are most likely to adopt and actively use digital well-being apps in North Savo, finding that app engagement was, ultimately, most active among those with highest life satisfaction.

The newly appointed Professor of Practice will strengthen the link between European corporate law and sustainability.

Seeing people with care needs as a burden dominates the discourse around older adults, Professor Elisa Tiilikainen says.

The project supports Finland's transition to a future of industrial carbon management by developing solutions for carbon capture, utilisation and storage that are technically feasible, economically competitive and socially just.

A recent study found that newspaper images of home care tend to paint a picture of efficient care workers in a hectic work environment, while portraying older clients as passive recipients of care.