Faculty of Health Sciences - News

The University of Eastern Finland, the City of Joensuu and the City of Kuopio have concluded a strategic partnership agreement aimed at deepening and expanding their existing collaboration.

Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss.

The new and improved website for commissioned research services showcases and brings together services that are based on the university’s multidisciplinary expertise.

Teenagers may be less likely to initiate tobacco smoking if they engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from childhood.

This was the first project to address oral health in relation to cognition in the Finnish adult population.

The Brain Research Unit's new service concept has improved the process of identifying individuals in biobanks and recontacting them for studies, especially those whose genes put them at risk for brain diseases, including rare ones.

The probability of revision sinus surgery including removing nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery.

The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee (FIRI Committee) has taken the funding decisions concerning the research infrastructures selected to Finland’s national roadmap.

The MYÖTE model increases co-operation between occupational health services and other social welfare and health care sector parties in the treatment of mental health disorders.

The University of Eastern Finland will select four Deans to direct the faculties’ activities for the term of office from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029.