معرفی
Roles and Affiliations: Professor at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä. Previously held roles as Associate Professor, Senior Researcher, and Part-Time Teacher (all now ended). Active in research groups like the Health Promotion and Health Education group and the School of Wellbeing (JYU.Well).
Research Interests: Leads the national Health Promoting Sports Club (HPSC) and School-aged Physical Activity (SPA/LIITU) studies. Focuses on how sports clubs and coaches influence youth physical activity, health behaviors, and well-being. Research emphasizes translating findings into practical guidelines for sports organizations.
Projects: Principal investigator for EU-funded projects like Health Promoting Sports Organisations: Capacity Building for Coach Education (2025–2027). Also leads Finland’s LIITU studies on trends in children/adolescent physical activity. Collaborates on initiatives like the Future School of Comprehensive Well-Being.
Publications: Over 140 outputs, including recent studies on digital gaming’s impact on physical activity, health literacy in sports clubs, and longitudinal trends in youth sports participation. Key works focus on health promotion strategies and policy interventions.
Grants and Teams: Secured funding from the European Commission, Finnish Ministry of Education, and others. Advises on projects linking health promotion to sports club operations and youth development. Co-leads international collaborations on health literacy and coach education.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Health Promotion and Health Education research group, collaborating with institutions across Europe on initiatives like the Sports Club for Health movement.
