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Mari Aaltonen is an Adjunct Professor (Title of Docent) in Health Sciences, holding a PhD (Doctor of Health Sciences) since 2008. Her research focuses on gerontology and health services for aging populations, with extensive work using register-based studies in Finland.
Research Interests: Her work centers on:
- Long-term care systems and dementia care pathways
- Health service utilization patterns among oldest-old populations
- Impact of COVID-19 on institutionalized elderly
- Care poverty and social inequalities
- Mortality predictors and comorbidity in aging
Publication Trends: Recent articles (2025) demonstrate methodological consistency in register-based cohort studies and survival analysis, with thematic focus on:
- Loneliness mortality risks in home care
- Emergency healthcare utilization predictors
- Dementia-comorbidity interactions
- Care poverty among vulnerable elderly groups
Academic Activities: Includes supervision of doctoral candidates and master students, international research collaborations (Canada, New Zealand), and frequent conference presentations on gerontological health services research.
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