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Social and health policy

Tampere University
Area of focusHealth, Society

Research in social and health policy explores the institutional structures of the welfare state and the disparities in the utilisation of health and wellbeing services among people living in Finland. This interdisciplinary field employs a diverse range of research methodologies and data sources, including qualitative case studies, large-scale surveys, statistical analyses, and register data. Our studies examine different levels of administration and are often comparative in nature. Our approach emphasises the practical implications of our research for social policy and the areas overseen by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in Finland. We maintain close collaborations with researchers from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), among others.