Katri Viippo

Katri Viippo serves as a Lecturer at Turku University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Sociology education within the interdisciplinary framework of Health and well-being and Social and educational sectors. Based at Kupittaa Campus, she actively contributes to academic and research initiatives through her institutional role and research group affiliations.

Her research centers on social inclusion dynamics and individual agency, exploring how structural frameworks impact societal participation across educational and health contexts. This work intersects sociology, well-being studies, and social policy, emphasizing practical applications for marginalized communities. Her investigations address systemic barriers to inclusion while examining empowerment mechanisms within constrained environments.

As a core member of the Social inclusion and agency research group, she collaborates on projects analyzing societal integration models and agency development. Her institutional presence bridges theoretical sociology with applied social care practices, focusing on evidence-based interventions for community well-being enhancement.