Hannakaisa
Niela-Vilen
Docent, Department of Nursing Science
University Lecturer, Department of Nursing Science
PhD, RM
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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
Ihastuttava imetyskonferenssi Englannin sydämessä (2013)
Kätilölehti
(Artikkeli ammattilehdessä tai kirjoitus ammatillisessa blogissa (D1))
The first minutes with mom: Early physical contact between the mother and her NICU-infant in delivery room (2011)
Infant Mental Health Journal
(O2 Muu julkaisu )