Iira Tiitta
University Teacher
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
I am a university teacher and postdoctoral researcher in nursing science at the University of Eastern Finland, specializing in climate–health and planetary health within nursing and healthcare. My doctoral research focuses on integrating the health effects of climate change into nursing education and clinical practice. I have developed research-based framework that support healthcare professionals in identifying and addressing climate-related health risks.
My research interest include climate health, planetary health and development of nursing education
Publications
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Effects of climate change to health perspectives of nurses and nursing students
Tiitta, Iira, 2025, Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Health Sciences. G5 Doctoral dissertation (article) -
Mapping Leadership in Undergraduate Nursing Regulator Standards and Requirements Across Eleven Countries
Frazer, Kate; Luiking, Marie‐Louise; Baron, Sue; Bianchi, Monica; Casaleiro, Tiago; Červený, Martin; A Collins, Daniela; Grinberg, Keren; Nagórska, Małgorzata; Sousa, Joana Pereira; Shao, Chun Hua; Tiitta, Iira; Warshawski, Sigalit; Harnett, Gerardina, 2025, Journal of advanced nursing, 81, 8, 5214-5217. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Climate change integration in nursing education: A scoping review
Tiitta, Iira; Cubelo, Floro; McDermott-Levy, Ruth; Jaakkola, Jouni J K; Kuosmanen, Lauri, 2024, Nurse education today, 139, 106210. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Climate change perceptions among nursing students: A comparative study between Finland and the United States
Tiitta, Iira; Kopra, Juho; McDermott-Levy, Ruth; Jaakkola, Jouni JK; Kuosmanen, Lauri, 2024, Nurse education today, 146, 106541. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Vertaismentoreina toimineiden väitöskirjatutkijoiden käsityksiä ja kokemuksia
Ahonen, Tuuli; Tiitta, Iira; Manninen, Sirpa M; Kurki, Pirjo, 2023, Yliopistopedagogiikka, 1. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Finnish nurses' perceptions of the health impacts of climate change and their preparation to address those impacts
Tiitta, Iira; McDermott-Levy, Ruth; Turunen, Hannele; Jaakkola, Jouni; Kuosmanen, Lauri, 2020, Nursing forum, 2021; 56, 2, 365-371. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research