Health Sciences
The Health Sciences Unit within the Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC) at Tampere University is internationally renowned for its education and research in health and wellbeing. We deliver high-quality education and conduct research using a multidisciplinary and multimethod approach.
We are committed to promoting population health and wellbeing through our teaching and research. We possess an in-depth understanding of the factors contributing to health and actively work to influence them. Our research covers a wide range of topics, including lifelong health promotion, addressing health disparities, health policy, and the causes, prevention and control of diseases.
Are you interested in studying with us? We maintain a distinctly international environment, with many international students enrolled in our master’s and doctoral programmes which are delivered through the medium of English. By joining us, you can also pursue high-quality basic and further education through our Finnish-language degree programmes in public health and nursing science. Graduates from these programmes are highly sought-after specialists and executives in the professional world. Each year, we confer approximately 100 master’s degrees and 20 doctoral degrees.
The Health Sciences Unit holds the status of a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre and plays a key role in promoting health and wellbeing both in Finland and globally. We conduct research in close collaboration with citizens, healthcare professionals, research institutions and policymakers to ensure the practical applicability of our findings. Our teaching and research staff are actively involved in various research centres at Tampere University, such as the Gerontology Research Center (GEREC) and the Prostate Cancer Research Center (PCRC). We are also home to the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (CoEAgeCare). Our diverse collaborations and strong expertise support informed decision-making and the development of health policy.
You can find more information about our research by visiting the pages below:
