
Tomi Mäki-Opas
Professor
Professor, social and public policy, especially effectiveness research. Shared position with U...
Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 323 4020
I work as a professor of social policy and I have a title of docent in health policy. I am particularly interested in the effectiveness of social policy, social and health services and the promotion of wellbeing, especially from the perspective wellbeing and societal equity.
I lead the “Effectiveness in social and health services” research community and the operation and development of the “House of Effectiveness” network. In addition, I work in close cooperation with the Northern Savo welfare region, where the special theme of the cooperation is wellbeing services research and effectiveness.
I teach at all levels of the subjects related to the mentioned themes, effectiveness research methods, designs, and supervise dissertations related to the topics.
Research groups
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Sostyö-TerVa Evidencing the effectiveness of health social work assessment and intervention 01.09.2021 -
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House of Effectiveness 01.11.2018 -
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PREcision promotion of positive mental WELLbeing among high-risk adult population (PREWELL): Capabilities, gamification, and digital intervention 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2028
Projects
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Improving effectiveness of wellbeing promotion and primary healthcare integration in North Savo (HYPE) 01.09.2023 - 31.12.2025
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Improving the effectiveness of well-being and health of older people in Kainuu Finished 02.01.2021 - 31.08.2022
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Economic evaluation of cultural Health and Wellbeing -project Finished 01.04.2022 - 30.04.2023
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PROMEQ Finished 01.08.2016 - 31.12.2021
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SOLA Matrix - Social Quality Effectiveness Indicators for Regional and Municipal Well-being Finished 01.05.2022 - 31.10.2024
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Center for Social and Health Care Effectiveness -project Finished 01.01.2021 - 30.09.2021
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Population-based Perceived Wellbeing and Health Finished 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024
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Joint Action on CARdiovascular diseases and DIabetes in Europe 01.11.2023 - 31.10.2027
Publications
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Investigating the Capability Approach: How Long-Term Unemployed People in Finland Perceive Their Access to Commodities, Conversion Factors and Capabilities
Ahonen, Tiina; Mäki-Opas, Tomi; Kouvo, Antti; Toikko, Timo, 2025, Social indicators research, 177, 2, 647-669, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Miten hyvinvointivointipalveluista vaikuttavasti hyvinvointia
Mäki-Opas, Tomi; Toikko, Timo; Kivipelto, Minna, 2025, Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti, 62, 2, 239-241, . B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Potilaiden ja sosiaalityöntekijöiden kokemuksia psykiatrian sosiaalityön vaikuttavuudesta psykiatrisessa erikoissairaanhoidossa
Metteri, Anna; Kauppinen-Perttula, Ulla Maija; Joubert, Lynette; Jäppinen, Maija; Mäki-Opas, Tomi; Männistö, Leena; Tiirola, Heli; Anand, Janet, 2025, Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti, 62, 2, 287-304, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Teemanumero: Hyvinvointipalveluiden tutkimus - käsitteet, teoriat, metodit ja vaikuttavuus
Mäki-Opas, Tomi; Toikko, Timo; Kivipelto, Minna, 2025, Sosiaalilääketieteen yhdistys. C2 Edited book, conference proceedings or special issue of a journal -
User Archetypes of a Well-being Promoting Mobile App Among the Adult Population: Cross-sectional Selection and Cluster Analysis of Usage Patterns (Preprint)
Rekola, Hanna; Tolmunen, Tommi; Mattila, Elina; Strömmer, Juho; Lakka, Timo A; Länsimies, Helena; Mäki-Opas, Tomi, 2025, JMIR mhealth and uhealth, 13, e68982. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Luonnossa vietetyn ajan ja liikunnan yhteydet positiiviseen mielenterveyteen työelämän ulkopuolella olevilla pohjoissavolaisilla
Rekola, Hanna; Kurkinen, Karoliina; Tolmunen, Tommi; Pentikäinen, Heikki; Lakka, Timo A; Mäki-Opas, Tomi, 2024, Liikunta ja tiede, 61, 1, 105-111, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Näkökulmia mielenterveyteen ja mielen hyvinvointiin
Mäki-Opas, Tomi, 2024, Liikunta ja tiede, 61, 5, 49-53, . D1 Article in a trade journal -
Seeking the aim – perspectives of asylum seekers, nurses, and authorities on the objectives of the asylum seekers’ initial health assessment: a qualitative study
Mustonen, K-L; Ismail, M; Mäki-Opas, T; Castaneda, AE; Kauhanen, J; Atkins, S; Skogberg, N, 2024, Bmc health services research, 24, 1, 1132. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Sosiaalinen markkinointi: ihmisen ja yhteiskunnan yhteistä etua edistämässä
Tamminen, Heini; Sormunen, Marjorita; Mäki-Opas, Tomi, 2024, Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. D5 Textbook, professional manual or guide -
Terveydenhuollon vaikuttavuuden mittaaminen terveyshyötyjen näkökulmasta
Liimatainen, Suvi; Torkki, Paulus; Parkkila, Anna-Kaisa; Kokko, Petra; Mäki-Opas, Tomi, 2024, Duodecim, 140, 11, 927-932, . A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review