Administration

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