Tampere University
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About me
I am a doctoral researcher of gerontology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Finland. My research interests are the linkages between living environment and social inclusion, as well as social participation, communities, and aging in suburban neighbourhoods.
Fields of expertise
Qualitative research, interviews, participatory approaches, walking interviews
Research topics
Social inclusion, preventive care, ageing, older adults, living environment, well-being, suburban neighbourhoods, social environment
Research fields
Social Sciences, Gerontology
Latest publications
Supporting Older Adults' Social Inclusion and Well‐Being in Neighbourhoods: The Social Hub Model
Rantala, A., Valkama, O., Latikka, R. & Jolanki, O., 25 Jan 2024, In: Social Inclusion. 12, p. 1-16 16 p., 7431.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Good place to grow old: Socio-material meanings of local well-being services for older adults
Rantala, A. & Jolanki, O., 2023.Research output: Other conference contribution › Poster › Scientific
The Meaning of Social Hubs in Older Adults’ Daily Life as Socio-Spatial Connectors: Interdisciplinary and Multiscale Study
Rubio Hernandez, R., Kartal, S., Sitrakova, E., Oksanen, A., Latikka, R., Jolanki, O., Valkama, O., Rantala, A., Martinez Lastra, J. L., Afolaranmi, S., Vasudevan, S., Lohan, E.-S., Site, A., Alekseeva, D. & Nieto Fernandez, F., 16 May 2023.Research output: Other conference contribution › Poster › Scientific