Mauri Aalto

Mauri Aalto is a Professor specializing in Psychiatry, with a focus on addiction medicine, public health, and substance abuse. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to Good Health and Well-being. He has authored/co-authored over 70 research outputs since 2001, with recent studies addressing alcohol consumption patterns, concurrent use of alcohol and sedatives, and gambling-related illnesses.

• Research Interests: Alcohol use disorders, sedative misuse, gambling addiction, and public health policy.
• Collaborations: Active in Finnish and international research networks, focusing on population-level studies and clinical epidemiology.

Notable contributions include editing the book Gaming Addiction (2022) and advocating for evidence-based interventions to reduce substance-related harm. His research emphasizes translational approaches to tackle behavioral and substance-related health challenges.