
I started working at the University of Kuopio in the autumn of 2000 (1 August 2000). I currently work as a professor (nursing science, health pedagogy) at the Department of Nursing Science at the University of Eastern Finland. My task has been to develop research and teaching in the field (e.g, teacher education in nursing science at UEF) and to teach bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate students in nursing science and continuing education programmes. My research, teaching and social activities are focused on health education, promoting health in nursing (e.g., occupational well-being research in different contexts nationally and internationally) and treating long-term health problems (e.g., job burnout, stress and related treatment and prevention among students and workers) in a digital society. Since 2001, I have been involved as a researcher and research group member in the Schools for Health in Europe network and since 2021 I have also been involved as a member in the FINE network, which is a European health care teacher network.
Research groups
Projects
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A New Agenda for Nurse Educator Education in Europe 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2023
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Handbook for large-group simulations 01.03.2023 - 31.12.2023
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Social and health care teachers’ occupational well-being in Finland -research and development project, 2020-2023 Finished 01.09.2020 - 30.06.2023
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Developing Occupational Well-being of Health Care Teachers in Estonia – participatory action research, 2021–2023 Finished 01.09.2021 - 30.06.2023
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Well-being at work and health through working hours at home care - 4T research and development project Finished 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2020
Publications
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Calling as a resource for health and occupational wellbeing among the care sector workers in Finland
Hult, Marja; Saaranen, Terhi; Nilsson Lindström, Petra . 2023. Work: a journal of prevention assessment and rehabilitation. 74: 723-732 -
Effectiveness of an Occupational Well-being Intervention Among Nurse Educators
Rinne, Jenni; Leino-Kilpi, Helena; Saaranen, Terhi; Tarvainen, Mika P; Pasanen, Miko; Koskinen, Sanna; Salminen, Leena. 2023. Nurse educator. [Early Access: August 3, 2023]: 1-6 -
Hoitotieteen didaktiikasta kohti terveyspedagogiikkaa
Salminen, Leena; Koivula, Meeri; Saaranen, Terhi. Teoksessa: Saaranen, Terhi; Koivula, Meeri; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Salminen, Leena(toim.) , 2023. Terveysalan opettajan käsikirja. s. 56-62. Tietosanoma -
Koulutuksen ja opetuksen suunnittelu
Koivula, Meeri; Kuivila, Heli; Saaranen, Terhi; Sjögren, Tuulikki; Korpi, Hilkka; Virtanen, Heli. Teoksessa: Saaranen, Terhi; Koivula, Meeri; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Salminen, Leena(toim.) , 2023. Terveysalan opettajan käsikirja. s. 63-79. Tietosanoma -
Large‐group simulation as a learning method to promote interprofessional collaboration and older adults' patient centered‐care
Tuononen, Tiina A; Saaranen, Terhi; Holopainen, Tiina; Suominen, Anna Liisa; Silén‐Lipponen, Marja. 2023. Special care in dentistry. [Epub ahead of print 1 July 2023]: 1-10 -
Monialaisen osaamisen oppiminen
Virtanen, Heli; Salminen, Leena; Haaranen, Ari; Sjögren, Tuulikki; Korpi, Hilkka; Saaranen, Terhi. Teoksessa: Saaranen, Terhi; Koivula, Meeri; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Salminen, Leena(toim.) , 2023. Terveysalan opettajan käsikirja. s. 174-186. Tietosanoma -
Occupational well‐being of the work community in social and health care education during the COVID‐19 pandemic—A cross‐sectional study
Vauhkonen, Anneli; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Hult, Marja; Hujo, Mika; Saaranen, Terhi. 2023. Nursing open. 10: 3992-4003 -
Opettajien koulutus terveysalalle
Salminen, Leena; Virtanen, Heli; Saaranen, Terhi; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Sjögren, Tuulikki; Koivula, Meeri. Teoksessa: Saaranen, Terhi; Koivula, Meeri; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Salminen, Leena(toim.) , 2023. Terveysalan opettajan käsikirja. s. 317-325. Tietosanoma -
Opettajien osaaminen ja sen kehittäminen
Salminen, Leena; Koivula, Meeri; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Koskimäki, Minna; Saaranen, Terhi. Teoksessa: Saaranen, Terhi; Koivula, Meeri; Mikkonen, Kristina; Hemberg, Jessica; Salminen, Leena(toim.) , 2023. Terveysalan opettajan käsikirja. s. 326-337. Tietosanoma -
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