Health, physical and cognitive functioning, dementia and biological ageing
University of Jyväskylä
This research project will explore the potential of promoting physical activity and physical fitness to contain health care costs at the population level.
The ERMA study investigates how menopausal hormonal changes influence physical and psychological functioning, body composition, and muscle performance in middle-aged women.
The EsmiRs study investigates the biological mechanisms underlying adverse health changes associated with the menopausal transition.
Extracellular Vesicles and Senescence (EEVaS) study aims to establish the key signaling molecules mediating the senolytic effects of exercise.
We will investigate how an individual's genetic background and biological mechanisms explain their engagement in physical activity and lifestyle interventions across age groups.
The GENESIS – project investigates the complex interplay of environment, genes and lifestyle on obesity and obesity-related adverse health outcomes.
BioRecall aims to enrich Finnish biobank data with detailed lifestyle and environmental information in collaboration with people registered in biobank registries.
The HoCa study investigates how the loss of ovarian function affects women’s health, well-being, and the biological and experiential dimensions of ageing.
This project will evaluate the validity of epigenetic surrogate scores for CVD-related plasma proteins and metabolites and assess whether these scores capture genetic and environmental influences shared with directly measured biomarkers.
The study investigates how lifestyle factors and blood-based biomarkers are associated with cancer risk among individuals carrying Lynch syndrome.
The aim of the study is to analyse, and develop an electronic frailty index (eFI), a bespoke tool for Finnish electronic health record system to enable early identification of vulnerable individuals.
The GenActive study will investigate causal relationships between genetic predisposition, physical activity, and cardiometabolic disease using large population data sets, polygenic risk scores, and genetically controlled longitudinal designs.
The LaVirE study investigates long-term treatment responses, postoperative pelvic floor symptoms, and lifestyle habits among women who have undergone surgery for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse.
The PASSWORD study investigated whether physical and cognitive training could promote walking ability and functioning among older people more effectively than physical training alone.
In this project, we investigate associations of biological aging and lifestyle using genetically controlled twin designs.
This study examines the role of diet during adolescence and adulthood in preventing common diseases.
University of Tampere
The project examines how populations age today: whether it is similar to ageing a few decades ago.
The project examines what it is like to live with dementia, what kinds of support people with dementia and their family members need in order to participate in society, and what forms of care poverty they encounter.
The aim of the study is to analyse, and develop an electronic frailty index (eFI), a bespoke tool for Finnish electronic health record system to enable early identification of vulnerable individuals.
The Skills for Meaningful Encounters in Nursing Homes project aims to enhance the expertise related to working with people with dementia, with a particular focus on interactions with individuals affected by memory disorders.
CAREFIT project investigates the health and functional capacity of older family caregivers, and how physical activity can improve caregivers’ well‑being.
Vitality 90+ is a multidisciplinary long-term study conducted at Tampere University that follows the health, functional ability, quality of life, living conditions, and use of health and social care services among Tampere residents aged 90 years and older.