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Juulia Paavonen is a Docent (Associate Professor) at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, and serves as a supervisor in the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research. She is actively affiliated with HUS Children and Adolescents and holds a leadership role as Chief Physician at Helsinki University and Polytechnic Hospital District (HUS). Her academic and clinical work is centered on child and adolescent psychiatry, particularly in developmental neuropsychiatric epidemiology.
- Licentiate of Medicine, University of Helsinki
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Helsinki
- Docent in Developmental Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology, University of Helsinki
- Specialist in Child Psychiatry, University of Helsinki
- Bachelor of Political Science (Statistics), University of Helsinki
Her research focuses on child psychiatry, sleep medicine, psychosocial development, and maternal mental health. She investigates how sleep patterns, screen time, parental bonding, and pandemic stressors affect children's emotional and behavioral outcomes. Her work bridges clinical practice and population-level epidemiology, emphasizing preventive strategies and digital mental health interventions.
Her recent publications highlight trends in infant and child sleep, maternal-infant bonding, and the impact of digital media. She has contributed to defining normative sleep criteria in infants and evaluating self-care and online therapies for youth mental health. Her research is highly collaborative, involving multidisciplinary teams and national institutions like THL.
- Vuoden artikkeli Lääkärilehdessä (Article of the Year in Lääkärilehti), 2009
- Vuoden artikkeli Lääkärilehdessä (Article of the Year in Lääkärilehti), 2012
Juulia Paavonen has supervised doctoral students and leads major research projects such as Lapsen uni ja terveys (Child Sleep and Health) and studies on prenatal attachment. She has secured long-term research funding and collaborates internationally, including an academic visit to the University of Birmingham. Her work integrates clinical insights with epidemiological rigor to improve child mental health outcomes.
She is involved in public health communication, frequently contributing to media on child sleep and mental health. Her leadership in both clinical and academic domains underscores her role as a key figure in Finnish child psychiatry.
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