Welcome to the seminar on the SOTEPALA research project
9.10.2025 6.59Updated:6.11.2025 11.05
SOTEPALA is a unique research project worldwide, because it combines for the first time children’s need for support at school and school absenteeism with the use of social welfare and healthcare services. The goal is to understand the wellbeing of schoolchildren as a whole and allocate services more effectively.
Time: Wednesday, 10 December 2025, from 12.00 to 16.00
Place: Dipoli, Otakaari 24, Espoo
You may also attend remotely
The seminar includes following presentations:
- Researchers present the key findings of the project – What have we discovered on the allocation of school healthcare services, school social worker services and psychologist services?
- Panel discussion: How can the research findings change the services provided to children and young people?
The seminar features the SOTEPALA research team, consisting of experienced experts and doctoral researchers from different wellbeing services counties:
- M.Ed. Johanna Sergejeff: School absenteeism and need for support at school
- Lic.Med. Sanna Salonen: Links between school absenteeism and healthcare services
- MD Jenni Miettinen: Medical examinations from the perspective of 8th graders
- PhD (Ed.) Outi Alakärppä and M.Soc.Sc. Heidi Kankkonen: Professional perspectives on strengthening collaboration
- D.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc. (Econ.) Iiris Hörhammer: Service paths and associated costs
The event is open to everyone interested in these topics – feel free to share this invitation in your networks!
The whole Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County