DirectorsResearch Director Katja Kokko, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, DirectorResearch Coodinator, Docent Kirsi Lumme-Sandt, University of Tampere, Faculty of Social Sciences (Health Sciences), Vice DirectorUniversity of JyväskyläProfessors and equivalentHeikkinen Eino, gerontology and public health, emeritus, eino.heikkinen(at)jyu.fiKokko Katja,…
DirectorResearch Director Katja Kokko University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences PO Box 35, 40014 University of Jyväskylä Tel. +358 40 805 3500Email katja.r.kokko@jyu.fiVice directorResearch Coodinator, Docent Kirsi Lumme-Sandt Faculty of Social Sciences (Health Sciences) 33140 University of…
GEREC is committed to generating knowledge that can help make our longer lives healthier and promote an active and full life at any age. Life expectancy in Europe is rapidly increasing, and population aging changes our societies in many ways.…
A recent study conducted in the University of Jyväskylä suggests that resistance training improves exercise motivation and contributes to making exercise planning among older adults. Exercise motivation and exercise self-efficacy are key factors in continuing resistance training. Resistance training can…
Researchers in the multidisciplinary ERMA study at the University of Jyväskylä have found that total leucocyte amount together with their subtype proportions differ significantly between women at different menopausal stages. The ERMA study investigates how hormonal differences between menopausal stages…
MSc (Public Health) Prakash K.C. defends his doctoral dissertation in Occupational Health ”Midlife work exposures and musculoskeletal diseases, mobility limitations and disability in old age: A 28-year follow up of Finnish municipal employees” at the University of Tampere on Friday…
MSc Lily Nosraty defends her doctoral dissertation in Gerontology ”Successful aging among the oldest old”. The opponent is Professor Timo Strandberg (University of Helsinki). Professor Marja Jylhä acts as the custos. The language of the dissertation defence is English. Successful…
Since 2005 Professor Taina Rantanen has been the full Professor of Gerontology and Public Health at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. She is one of the leading scientists in the field of gerontology, nationally, in the Nordic region, as well…
A Finnish study examined diabetes and work loss due to early retirement during the work careers of approximately 13,000 people. The findings were exciting – and somewhat surprising. Those with a diagnosis of diabetes had fewer work-loss years than those…
M.A. Reeta Kangas defended her doctoral dissertation in Gerontology and Public Health ”Aging and microRNA messaging: Associations with systemic estrogen levels and physical performance”. The opponent was Professor Carolyn M. Klinge (University of Louisville) and custos Academy Researcher Eija Laakkonen…
A recent study at the University of Jyväskylä has found a surprisingly high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals. The study examined multiple dimensions of mental well-being, including satisfaction with life and psychological and social well-being. Psychological well-being refers…
Academic training The Gerontology Research Center contributes to the post-graduate training provided by the participating university faculties.GEREC and its research groups provide a multidisciplinary work and study environment for post-graduate students of aging, and a network with leading scholars of…