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Hannakaisa
Niela-Vilen
Planning Officer, Department of Nursing Science
Doctoral Researcher, Department of Nursing Science
Senior Researcher, Department of Nursing Science
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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