Pia Rapp

Pia Rapp is a Doctoral Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Veterinary Biosciences at the University of Helsinki. She is actively involved in the Helsinki One Health (HOH) research organization and is enrolled in the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine.

Research Interests: Pia Rapp specializes in veterinary science and parasitology, with a focus on intestinal parasites in companion animals. Her work addresses parasite prevalence in pets, zoonotic disease risks, and health management in animal shelters and feline environments. She has contributed to studies on public health implications and parasite control strategies.

Publications: Her recent research output includes studies on low intestinal parasite prevalence in Finnish pets (2024) and health practices in cat shelters (2021). These works span disciplines such as veterinary science, parasitology, and shelter medicine.

Activities: She has attended conferences like the ISFM konferenssi and EMOP (2024) and conducted a research visit at the University of Warsaw (June 2024).