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Mariliis Öeren is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology, and currently serves as an Analyst and Health Programme Manager at Praxis Think Tank. She holds a Doctor's Degree in Behavioral Science (2020, University of Cambridge) and a Master's in Epidemiology (2011, University of Tartu). Her academic career includes roles as a senior specialist at the National Institute for Health Development and Chief Scientific Officer at Method X Studios. Her research focuses on public health, alcohol prevention, parental attitudes influencing adolescent behavior, and policy evaluation.
Education:
- PhD in Behavioral Science, University of Cambridge (2015–2020)
- Master's in Epidemiology, University of Tartu (2009–2011)
- Bachelor's in Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology (2006–2009)
Research Interests: Public health policy, alcohol use prevention, parental influence on adolescent behavior, program evaluation, and behavioral science. She has conducted systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials assessing alcohol prevention programs like 'Effekt.'
Publications: Recent work includes evaluating local development programs, mental well-being apps, and qualitative studies on alcohol prevention. Her research spans public health trends in Northern and Eastern Europe, alcohol policy analysis, and sociocultural factors affecting health behaviors.
Grants & Advising: Supervised her own doctoral and master's research. Engaged in projects like 'Kohalik areng ja vaesuse vähendamine' (local development and poverty reduction). No awards explicitly listed, but contributions to policy-relevant health research are notable.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Praxis Think Tank and the University of Tartu's Institute of Psychology, focusing on health program design and evaluation.