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Hannakaisa
Niela-Vilen
Docent, Department of Nursing Science
University Lecturer, Department of Nursing Science
PhD, RM

Contact

Kiinamyllynkatu 10
20520
Turku

Areas of expertise

Breastfeeding
preterm infants' breastfeeding
early physical contact between a mother and her newborn infant
midwifery

Biography

I'm currently working as a university lecturer at the Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku. My main research interests are in midwifery: remote monitoring of pregnancy, breastfeeding and Baby-friendly issues,  I am part of department's research group called Connected Health UTU. I coordinate the international issues at the Departments. Further, I lead the Baltic Sea Region Network in Personalized Health Care, which aims to enhance doctoral education in health sciences at the area. I am also coordinating postdoctoral programme in nursing science.  My PhD was completed in 2016 after a 4-year-position in Finnish National Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science, supported by Academy of Finland and University of Turku. During my postdoctoral phase, I spent two months at the University of California as a visiting researcher. Before my academic career, I have worked seven years as a midwife in the delivery ward in Turku university hospital. I was graduated as a midwife in 2002 (Turku university of applied sciences). 

Teaching

Research methodology, qualitative analysis, research seminars, thesis supervision, Evidence Based Practice

Research

Breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, early physical contact between a mother and her newborn infant, family-centered monitoring, midwifery

Publications

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Weight stigma in maternity care (2023)

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
Niela-Vilén Hannakaisa, Murto Tiina
(Kirjoitus tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (B1))