Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition - News

Public Health in a Chaotic World is a new book edited by Dr Sohaib Khan and Dr Juhani Miettola, aiming to introduce young public health workers to the practicalities and realities of humanitarian crisis relief operations.

The webinar will present food and health related research topics varying from polyphenols to gut microbiota, protein sources, muscle loss prevention in the elderly, and more.

Doctor of Education Anniina Kämäräinen, Doctor of Agriculture and Forestry Tuomas Yrttimaa, Doctor of Health Sciences Siiri-Liisi Kraav, and Doctor of Philosophy Niko Vartiainen have been recognised with the University of Eastern Finland’s Young Researcher Award 2021.

A student exchange in Kuopio changed the course of Noël Barengo’s career. What was meant to be a temporary visit turned into three university degrees and a passion for public health.

MD, Doctoral Researcher Andrew Agbaje of the Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition has won an American Heart Association 2022 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award.

Regular physical activity significantly changes the body’s metabolite profile, and many of these changes are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and dyslipidaemia from a young age, a new study suggests.

Tiina Laatikainen, Professor at the University of Eastern Finland and Department Director at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, has been appointed to a high-level advisory group of the World Health Organization (WHO), contributing to the global promotion of research and innovation related to non-communicable diseases.

The FIND trial found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer in older men and women.

The awards ceremony was held on 16 December at Kuopio Campus.