Pia Eriksson, Associate Professor
Pia Eriksson is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Helsinki. Her research focus is on child welfare, particularly alternative care. Her current research projects explore the quality and effectiveness of residential care, the use of restrictive measures in child protection, and the wellbeing of children in care. Additionally, Pia Eriksson shares scientific leadership of the HPRC with Maija Jäppinen.
Maija Jäppinen, Assistant Professor
Maija Jäppinen (D.Soc.Sc., licensed social worker) works as assistant professor of social work practice research at the University of Helsinki. Her research focuses on social work practices and work environments especially in child and family services, gender violence, migration and multilinguality, and human rights in social work. Maija is a scientific co-leader of the HPRC.
Matilda Wrede-Jäntti, University lecturer
Matilda Wrede-Jäntti works as an university lecturer in social work at the University of Helsinki. Matilda’s research concerns youth; unemployment, transitions, mental health and everyday life. Matilda does mainly qualitative (if possible longitudinal) research. She is a team member of HPRC.
Katri Viitasalo, University lecturer
Katri Viitasalo is a doctor of social sciences and licensed social worker, and she works as university lecturer at the University of Helsinki. In her studies Katri has dealed with financial social work as a field of practice social work and its methods in social work among adults and families with children. Katri is a member of the HPRC team.
Kaisa Palomäki, Development Manager, Socca - The Centre of Excellence on Social Welfare in the Uusimaa Region.
Kaisa works as development manager at the Centre of Excellence on Social Welfare Socca.
Frida Westerback, University teacher, doctoral student
Frida Westerback is a doctoral researcher in social work and licensed social worker. Frida works as university teacher at University of Helsinki. In her research Frida studies transitions to adulthood and employment, life course and received professional help of of young adults. She is also a member of the HPRC team.
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