Leena Forma
Research Director
Department of Health and Social Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 327 7728
I have a title of docent in health economics, especially the economics of ageing. I am interested in the use, costs and financing of health and social services among older people. I have studied these mainly using register data, but considering also hidden costs and all the different funding bodies also requires a multi-method approach. My more recent research interests include factors related to the retirement of older workers, as well as the economic evaluation of nutrition interventions. I belong to the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (CoE AgeCare).
I coordinate the preparation of the new bachelor’s program in economics. The program will be implemented in cooperation between several departments and will start in autumn 2025. I supervise master’s theses and doctoral dissertations in the field of health economics.
Projects
Publications
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A 10-month cluster-randomized trial to shift towards plant-forward meals in early childhood education and care centres: effects on bone and mineral metabolism in Finnish children
Itkonen, Suvi T; Meinilä, Jelena; Niinistö, Sari; Raulio, Susanna; Vepsäläinen, Henna; Korkalo, Liisa; Kinnunen, Satu; Åkerlund, Mari; Korhonen, Tuuli E. Vihervaara, Terhi; Forma, Leena; Saarinen, Merja; Virtanen, Suvi M; Erkkola, Maijaliisa, 2026, European journal of nutrition, 65, 5, 219. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ikääntyneiden kotihoidon ja tukipalveluiden asiakkaiden terveyspalveluiden käyttö
Saarinen, Kalle; Ristolainen, Hanna; Forma, Leena; Toikko, Timo; Tiilikainen , Elisa, 2026, Yhteiskuntapolitiikka, 91, 3, 231-243. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Implementation and effectiveness of a food education intervention to promote plant-based foods: a partially cluster-randomized controlled trial
Vepsäläinen, Henna; Kinnunen, Satu; Niinistö, Sari; Forma, Leena; Itkonen, Suvi T; Korhonen, Tuuli E; Korkalo, Liisa; Kuusipalo, Heli; Meinilä, Jelena; Nissinen, Kaija; Raulio, Susanna; Sambell, Ros; Åkerlund, Mari; Virtanen, Suvi M; Erkkola, Maijaliisa, 2026, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 23, 59. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Productivity costs of type 2 diabetes with or without co-occurring substance use disorder and depression
Kurkela, Olli; Metso, Saara; Forma, Leena; Suokas, Kimmo; Rissanen, Pekka; Nevalainen, Jaakko, 2026, Health economics review, 16, 15. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Public coverage of Long-Term Care in the post-COVID period: strengthening systems vs cost-containment
Comas-Herrera, A; Salehi, N; Chaverri-Carvajal, A; Aaltonen, M; Akkan, B; Bottery, S; Browne, J; Cheshire-Allen, M; Dunham, M; Dunsmore, M; Erdoğan Cansu, C; Famira-Mühlberger, U; Fenech, M A; Forma, L; Fransz-Myers, M; Grigoras, V; Gubert, E; Hamandi, A; Hlebec, V; Hrast, M F; Johansson, L; Kantaris, M; Kim, H; Knapp, D; Nies, H; Perobelli, E; Ping, R; Potočnik, T; Rajagopalan, J; Sultana, R; Trabut, L; Vilaplana-Prieto, C; Villalobos Dintrans, P; Wachs, D; Watson, K; Wittenberg, R; Zalakain, J, 2026, Public policy and aging report, 36, 1, 14-23. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The effect of system-level intervention in early childhood education and care on children's dietary intake and environmental impact of the diet
Åkerlund, Mari; Kyttä, Venla; Meinilä, Jelena; Pietilä, Arto; Korhonen, Tuuli E; Vepsälänen, Henna; Korkalo, Liisa; Kinnunen, Satu; Niinistö, Sari; Raulio, Susanna; Forma, Leena; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Saarinen, Merja; Virtanen, Suvi M., 2026, European journal of nutrition, 65, 5, 216. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Functional limitations in 2004–22 among Europeans aged 55–69 years: time trends according to labor market group and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Lisko, Inna K; Kurkela, Olli; Urtamo, Annele; Kulmala, Jenni K; Forma, Leena P, 2025, European journal of public health, 35, 4, 693-700. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hospitalizations of the older adults with and without dementia during the last two years of life: the impact of comorbidity and changes from 2002 to 2017
Vargese, Saritha Susan; Jylhä, Marja; Raitanen, Jani; Forma, Leena; Aaltonen, Mari, 2025, Aging clinical and experimental research, 37, 1, 25. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Päiväkotien kasvispainotteisemmat ruokalistat eivät lisänneet hävikkiä
Kettunen, Marita; Saarinen, Merja; Kostensalo, Joel; Raulio, Susanna; Niinistö, Sari; Virtanen, Suvi; Erkkola Maijaliisa; Forma, Leena, 2025, Elintarvike ja terveys, 39, 4, 42-46. D1 Article in a trade journal -
The impact of adhering to a more plant-based menu on food waste at Finnish early childhood education and care centres
Silvennoinen, Kirsi; Nisonen, Sampsa; Kettunen, Marita; Kostensalo, Joel; Raulio, Susanna; Niinistö, Sari; Meinilä, Jelena; Vepsäläinen, Henna; Korkalo, Liisa; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Forma, Leena; Virtanen, Suvi M.; Saarinen, Merja, 2025, British food journal, 127, 6, 2091-2106. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research