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Katri Palo is a University Teacher and Doctoral Researcher at the Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, where she also serves as a Dental Specialist in Public Health. Her work is primarily affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, and she is actively involved in research related to community dentistry and public oral health.
Research Interests: Her research focuses on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), dental anxiety, and the psychosocial dimensions of oral health, particularly in parents and pregnant individuals. She investigates how public oral health procedures influence OHRQoL within families, using data from the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study.
The recent publications (2021–2025) reflect a strong trend in longitudinal and cross-sectional epidemiological studies, emphasizing the interplay between mental health (anxiety) and oral health outcomes. Her work bridges clinical dentistry with population-level public health research, often analyzing trajectories over time.
Scientific Contributions:
- Active contributor to high-impact dental journals such as Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology and Dentistry Journal.
- Regular collaborator with key researchers in oral public health, including Satu Lahti, Auli Suominen, and the Karlsson research group.
Advising and Grants: While specific details about supervised students or funded grants are not available in the provided text, her role as a Doctoral Researcher and University Teacher suggests involvement in academic mentoring and research projects, particularly within the FinnBrain cohort framework.
Labs and Teams: She is an integral member of the research team associated with the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, contributing to interdisciplinary investigations into early-life determinants of health, with a specific focus on oral health outcomes in families.
