I am a senior lecturer, Ph.D., Adjunct professor (health promotion, especially school context). My research centers on the area of health promoting schools. Additionally, I am active in pedagogical research. I have expertise in intervention research, mixed methods methodology, and participatory approaches in research. Currently, I hold the Chair of Schools for Health in Europe network research group.
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The importance of school leaders in school health promotion. A European call for systematic integration of health in professional development
Leksy, Karina; Gawron, Grzegorz; Rosário, Rafaela; Sormunen, Marjorita; Velasco, Veronica; Sandmeier, Anita; Simovska, Venka; Wojtasik, Tomasz; Dadaczynski, Kevin. 2024. Frontiers in public health. 11: 1-6 -
Aurinkosuojautuminen 16–20-vuotiaiden nuorten kokemana
Mikkola, Laura; Höytö, Anne; Sormunen, Marjorita. 2023. Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti. 60: 354-367 -
Internet, studying and daily rhythm: health symptoms among higher education students
Rouvinen, Hanna; Sormunen, Marjorita; Kunttu, Kristina; Turunen, Hannele. 2023. International journal of adolescent medicine and health. 35: 219-226 -
Internetin käyttö ja terveyskäyttäytyminen korkeakouluopiskelijoilla
Rouvinen, Hanna; Sormunen, Marjorita; Lagström, Hanna; Kunttu, Kristina; Turunen, Hannele. 2023. Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti. 60: 72-87 -
Online health information-seeking behaviour and mental well-being among Finnish higher education students during COVID-19
Rouvinen, Hanna; Turunen, Hannele; Lindfors, Pirjo; Kinnunen, Jaana M; Rimpelä, Arja; Koivusilta, Leena; Kulmala, Markus; Dadaczynski, Kevin; Okan, Orkan; Sormunen, Marjorita. 2023. Health promotion international. 38: . daad143 -
Oppiminen ja opetus digitaalisissa ympäristöissä
Pajari, Juha; Sormunen, Marjorita; Saaranen, Terhi;. Teoksessa: Saaranen, Terhi; Koivula, Meeri; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Salminen, Leena(toim.) , 2023. Terveysalan opettajan käsikirja. s. 106-116. Tietosanoma -
Oppimisympäristöt ja opetusmenetelmät opettajan työssä
Haaranen, Ari; Saaranen, Terhi; Salminen, Leena; Sormunen, Marjorita. Teoksessa: Saaranen, Terhi; Koivula, Meeri; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Salminen, Leena(toim.) , 2023. Terveysalan opettajan käsikirja. s. 99-105. Tietosanoma -
Perceptions on quality of life among older adults with hypertension in Thailand: a qualitative study
Chantakeeree, Chonticha; Sormunen, Marjorita; Jullamate, Pornchai; Turunen, Hannele. 2023. Working with older people. [Epub ahead of print 21 Aug 2023]: 1-11 -
Promotive and risk factors for children's mental health-Finnish municipal policymakers' and leading officeholders' views
Savolainen, Outi; Sormunen, Marjorita; Turunen, Hannele. 2023. Health promotion international. 38: -
Developing School Health Promotion Through Research: An Example of a Participatory Action Research Project
Sormunen, Marjorita. Teoksessa: Potvin, L; Jourdan, D(toim.) , 2022. Global Handbook of Health Promotion Research, Vol. 1. s. 313-326. Springer