Collaborators

Physical activity and exercise physiology:

Soren Brage, Physical Activity Epidemiology Group, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, UK

Ulf Ekelund, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway

Paul Collings, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK

Alan Barker, Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC), University of Exeter, UK

Riikka Kivelä, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä

Juha Hulmi, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä

Urho Kujala, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä

Raimo Joro, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Costan Magnussen, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Australia

Brooklyn Fraser, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Australia

Markus Juonala, Department of Medicine, University of Turku and Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital

Genetics:

Tuomas Kilpeläinen, Torben Hansen, Theresia Schnurr, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Section of Metabolic Genetics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Early Growth Genetics (EGG) Consortium

Olli Raitakari, University of Turku, Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, The Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project for Children (STRIP) study

Katja Pahkala, University of Turku, Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, The Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project for Children (STRIP) study, Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

Terho Lehtimäki, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Fimlab Laboratories, and Finnish Cardiovascular Research Center – Tampere, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University

Emma Raitoharju, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Fimlab Laboratories, and Finnish Cardiovascular Research Center – Tampere Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University

Metabolism:

Jussi Pihlajamäki, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland

Kati Hanhineva, University of Eastern Finland LC-MS Metabolomics Center, Biocenter Kuopio, University of Eastern Finland, http://www.uef.fi/fi/web/metabolomics-center

Seppo Auriola, University of Eastern Finland LC-MS Metabolomics Center, Biocenter Kuopio, University of Eastern Finland, http://www.uef.fi/fi/web/metabolomics-center

Christoph Saner, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital,  University of Bern, Switzerland

Jani Liimatta, Kuopio Pediatric Research Unit, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio University Hospital

Christa E. Flück, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, University of Bern, Switzerland

Metabolomics and sex steroid analytics:

Raimo Voutilainen, Kuopio University Hospital, Paediatrics, https://www.uef.fi/en/web/kliinisenlaaketieteenyksikko/yhteystiedot12

Microbiomics:

Heli Viljakainen, Folkhälsan Research Center, Finland, https://www.folkhalsan.fi/

Bioinformatics:

Leo-Pekka Lyytikäinen, University of Tampere, Department of Clinical Chemistry Fimlab Laboratories, Pirkanmaa Hospital District Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study, http://youngfinnsstudy.utu.fi/tampere.html

Physics:

Mika Tarvainen, Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, https://www.uef.fi/fi/web/bsamig/mika-tarvainen

Cognition and academic skills:

Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Paavo Leppänen, The First Steps Study, University of Jyväskylä, https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/fi/laitokset/psykologia/tutkimus/alkuportaat/en

Miia Kivipelto, Department of Neurology, University of Eastern Finland http://www.uef.fi/en/web/neuro and Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden https://ki.se/en/startpage

Brain imaging:

Sara Määttä, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Kuopio University Hospital, https://www.psshp.fi/hoitopalvelut/kuvantamiskeskus/neurofysiologia

Laura Säisänen, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Kuopio University Hospital, https://www.psshp.fi/hoitopalvelut/kuvantamiskeskus/neurofysiologia

Cardiovascular physiology:

Mika Kähönen, Tampere University Hospital, Department of Clinical Physiology

Tiit Kööbi, Tampere University Hospital, Department of Clinical Physiology, http://www.pshp.fi/fi-FI/Palvelut/Kuvantamispalvelut/Kliininen_fysiologia

Nutrition:

Marjukka Kolehmainen, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Vanessa de Mello Laaksonen, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Leila Karhunen, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Hanna Lagström, University of Turku, Turku Institute for Child and Youth Research, www.utu.fi/cyri

Ingibjorg Gunnarsdottir, University of Iceland, Iceland, http://rin.hi.is/unit-nutrition-research-unr-1

Kirsikka Aittola, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Elina Järvelä-Reijonen, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Sleep:

Henri Tuomilehto, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Oivauni Sleep Clinic,  https://www.coronaria.fi/toimipaikat/oivauni-kuopio/

Health economics:

Virpi-Liisa Kuvaja-Köllner, Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland

Eila Kankaanpää, Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland 

Janne Martikainen, School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland

Emma Aarnio, School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland

Soili Törmälehto, School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland

Pediatric rheumatology:

Eija Piippo-Savolainen, Kuopio University Hospital, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Pekka Arikoski, Kuopio University Hospital, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Kati Räsänen, Kuopio University Hospital, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Pediatric cardiology:

Hanna Ruotsalainen,  KUH Heart Center

Sanna Kettunen, KUH Heart Center

Musculoskelatal research:

Dimitris Vlachopoulos,  Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC), University of Exeter, UK,  http://sshs.exeter.ac.uk/research/groups/childrenshealth/

Elke Morgan, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, UK

Sarah A Moore, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

Anitta Mahonen, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Heikki Kröger, Kuopio University Hospital, Department of Surgery

Mental wellbeing:

Tommi Tolmunen, Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, Kuopio University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland

Soili Lehto, University of Helsinki and Institute of Clinical Medicine,University of Eastern Finland

Dentistry:

Jukka Leinonen, Department of Clinical Dentistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø

Anu Vierola, Crossdental, Iisalmi, https://www.terveystalo.com/fi/Toimipaikat/Terveystalo-Iisalmi-hammaslaakaripalvelut/

Vuokko Anttonen, Research Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, https://www.oulu.fi/medicine/research-groups/research-unit-oral-health-sciences

Research Ethics:

Arja Halkoaho, Docent, Principal Lecturer, PhD, MSc, University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Helena Länsimies, PhD, MSc, Project Leader, City of Kuopio

Health promotion:

Tanja Tilles-Tirkkonen, City of Kuopio

Jorma Räsänen