Interdisciplinary field that examines medicines, medication use, and pharmaceutical services within their broader social context. It explores how social, behavioural, cultural, economic, organisational, and policy factors shape access to medicines, healthcare delivery, medication-related decision-making, and health outcomes.
The study of the utilisation and effects of medicines in large numbers of people. Pharmacoepidemiology applies epidemiological theories and methods to generate real-world evidence to inform clinical practice, regulatory decision-making, public health, and pharmaceutical policy.
Qualitative and quantitative studies to describe, evaluate, understand and improve the use of medicines. DUR serves as a bridge between pharmacoepidemiology and health services research.
Research within our group is conducted in close collaboration with universities, research institutes, and other partner organisations in Finland and internationally. These collaborations bring together multidisciplinary expertise and strengthen the scientific impact and practical relevance of our work. Below, you will find links to our current collaborative research projects.