Administration and the Academic Board
The coordination of the Finnish Education Network in Nursing Science is located at University of Oulu, Faculty of Medicine, at the Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology.
The Networks Academic Board consists of professors from member universities, substitute members and student representatives from each university, and a coordinator.
The Academic Board of the Finnish Doctoral Education Network in Nursing Science for 2026-2028
Coordinating university
University of Eastern Finland, Department of Nursing Science
Member of board
Tarja Kvist
Professor
University of Eastern Finland
Contact: tarja.kvist (a) uef.fi
Deputy member
Marja Härkänen
Professor
University of Eastern Finland
Contact: marja.harkanen (a) uef.fi
Åbo Akademi, Department Caring Science
Member of board
Lisbeth Fagerström
Professor
Åbo Akademi
Contact: lisbeth.fagerstrom (a) abo.fi
Deputy member
Stina Wallin
University lecturer
Åbo Akademi
Contact: stina.wallin (a) abo.fi
University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science
Member of board
Mari Kangasniemi
Professor
University of Turku
Contact: mari.kangasniemi (a) utu.fi
Deputy member
Tella Lantta
Accociate professor
University of Turku
Contact: tella.lantta (a) utu.fi
University of Tampere, Nursing Science
Member of board
Eija Paavilainen
Professor
University of Tampere
Contact: eija.paavilainen (a) tuni.fi
Deputy member
Elina Haavisto
Professor
University of Tampere
Contact: elina.a.haavisto (a) tuni.fi
University of Oulu, Nursing Science
Member of board
Tarja Pölkki
Professor
University of Oulu
Contact: tarja polkki (a) oulu.fi
Deputy member
Maria Kääriäinen
Professor
University of Oulu
Contact: maria kaariainen (a) oulu.fi
Student presentatives
University of Eastern Finland: Hanna Kamppila
Åbo Akademi: Melanie Rydgren
University of Turku: Anniina Seere
Tampere University: Noora Puusa
University of Oulu: Petra Suonnansalo
Coordination for the Finnish Education Network in Nursing Science
Coordinator
Petra Kämäräinen
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
Contact: petra-maria.kamarainen (a) uef.fi