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Jaana Halonen is a Researcher at the Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, with a PhD in epidemiology. She previously held postdoctoral positions at Harvard School of Public Health and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and now serves as RDI programme director at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), focusing on climate change and health under the Planetary health framework.
- Current Affiliation: Stockholm University (Department of Psychology)
- Previous Institutions: Harvard School of Public Health, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Stress Research Institute (Stockholm University)
Her research examines how environmental and social factors—including workplace stress, commuting patterns, and neighborhood socioeconomic status—affect health behaviors and outcomes. Key projects include geospatial analyses of disability pensions in Sweden and studies on climate change's impact on mental health.
Recent publications explore associations between commuting distance/time and physical inactivity, obesity, and sleep disturbances, alongside workplace neighborhood socioeconomic status effects on alcohol consumption and obesity. Her work leverages longitudinal data from cohorts like the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (SLOSH) and Finnish Public Sector study.
Halonen advocates for sustainable practices across industries, healthcare, and urban planning to improve human and ecological health. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided texts.
