
Environmental Epidemiology Research Group
Research group
01.09.2018 -
Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Our research group investigates health effects, both adverse and beneficial, of environmental factors using epidemiological methods. We also evaluate health effects of environment-friendly lifestyles and conduct health impact assessments. Our expertise covers register-based, questionnaire, and panel studies.
Our diverse research topics are related to urban environments and climate change. Currently, we investigate health effects of air pollution, traffic-noise, nature environments, extreme weather, and active commuting.
Our research group belongs to two UEF faculties and collaborates closely with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.
Cooperation
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Professors
Senior Researchers
Doctoral Researchers
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Sara Allaouat
Doctoral ResearcherInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Miina Juntunen
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Juuso Jussila
Doctoral ResearcherInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Anne Lipponen
Data ScientistInstitute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Publications
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Associations of active commuting and leisure-time physical activity with perceived cognitive function and work ability among Finnish employed adults: a population-based study
Jussila, Juuso J.; Pulakka, Anna; Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Kaija; Ervasti, Jenni; Halonen, Jaana I.; Kalliolahti, Essi; Lahti, Jouni; Mikkonen, Santtu; Salo, Paula; Lanki, Timo. 2025. Bmc public health. 25: . 1423 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Childhood Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Health Symptoms in Adolescence
Haapala, Eero A; Leppänen, Marja H; Kosola, Silja; Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Kaija; Kraav, Siiri-Liisi; Jussila, Juuso J; Tolmunen, Tommi; Lubans, David R; Eloranta, Aino-Maija; Schwab, Ursula; Lakka, Timo A. 2025. JAMA network open. 8: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Dietary Factors and Dental Caries among Adolescents: Eight-Year Follow-up Study
Methuen, M; Kukkonen, VF; Anttonen, V; Mikkonen, S; Väistö, J; Soininen, S; Närhi, M; Lakka, TA; Suominen, AL; Eloranta, A-M. 2025. JDR clinical and translational research. [First published online February 24, 2025]: 1-13 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Exploring the interaction between ambient air pollution and road traffic noise on stroke incidence in ten Nordic cohorts
Thi Khanh, Huyen Nguyen; Stafoggia, Massimo; Sørensen, Mette; Poulsen, Aslak Harbo; Raaschou-Nielsen, Ole; Khan, Jibran; Brandt, Jørgen; Olsen, Anja; Andersen, Zorana Jovanovic; Simonsen, Mette Kildevaeld; Lim, Youn-Hee; Zhang, Jiawei; Cole-Hunter, Thomas; Pershagen, Göran; Pyko, Andrei; Åkesson, Agneta; Stockfelt, Leonard; Andersson, Eva M.; Ögren, Mikael; Segersson, David; Rosengren, Annika; Oudin, Anna; Albin, Maria; Engström, Gunnar; Gustafsson, Susanna; Mattisson, Kristoffer; Rizzuto, Debor. 2025. Environment international. 198: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
High sensitivity of cloud formation to aerosol changes
Virtanen, Annele; Joutsensaari, Jorma; Kokkola, Harri; Partridge, Daniel G; Blichner, Sara; Seland, Oyvind; Holopainen, Eemeli; Tovazzi, Emanuele; Lipponen, Antti; Mikkonen, Santtu; Leskinen, Ari; Hyvaerinen, Antti-Pekka; Zieger, Paul; Krejci, Radovan; Ekman, Annica M L; Riipinen, Ilona; Quaas, Johannes; Romakkaniemi, Sami. 2025. Nature geoscience. 18: 289-295 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ilmanpuhdistimien vaikutus sisäilman epäpuhtauksiin ja oppilaiden kokemiin oireisiin alakouluissa
Juntunen, Miina; Lanki, Timo. 2025. Ympäristö ja terveys. 56: 38-43 D1 Article in a trade journal -
Occupational noise exposure and maternal pregnancy complications: register-based cohort from urban areas in four Nordic countries
Pasanen, Tytti P; Tiittanen, Pekka; Roswall, Nina; Persson Waye, Kerstin; Selander, Jenny; Sanchez Martinez, Nestor; Sjöström, Mattias; Vincens, Natalia; Ögren, Mikael; Aasvang, Gunn Marit; Evandt, Jorunn; Krog, Norun Hjertager; Weyde, Kjell Vegard; Khan, Jibran; Gissler, Mika; Lindstrøm, Jonas Christoffer; Poulsen, Aslak Harbo; Pershagen, Göran; Sorensen, Mette; Lanki, Timo. 2025. Occupational and environmental medicine. 81: 603-609 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The effect of aldafermin expressing-Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 along with dietary change on visceral adipose tissue in MASLD mouse model
Iannone, Valeria; Vaittinen, Maija; Gómez-Gallego, Carlos; Mikkonen, Santtu; Lok, Johnson; D’Auria, Giuseppe; Vazquez-Uribe, Ruben; Tikkanen, Ida; Sommer, Morten Otto Alexander; El-Nezami, Hani; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2025. International journal of obesity. [Published: 10 April 2025]: 1-11 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Association between air temperature and self-perceived health status in Southern Germany: Results from KORA FIT study
Sohail, Hasan; Zhang, Siqi; Kraus, Ute; Mikkonen, Santtu; Breitner, Susanne; Wolf, Kathrin; Nikolaou, Nikolaos; Peters, Annette; Lanki, Timo; Schneider, Alexandra. 2024. International journal of hygiene and environmental health. 262: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Associations Between Active Commuting and Sickness Absence in Finnish Public Sector Cohort of 28 485 Employees
Kalliolahti, Essi; Gluschkoff, Kia; Lanki, Timo; Halonen, Jaana I; Salo, Paula; Oksanen, Tuula; Ervasti, Jenni. 2024. Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports. 34: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research