Riitta-Maija Hämäläinen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6687629 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Riitta-Maija Hämäläinen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Riitta-Maija |
| FAMILY NAME | Hämäläinen |
| SIGNATURE | HÄMÄLÄINEN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8951-7206 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Implementing an organizational trauma-informed approach
Athletes have been central to safe sport agendas and contemporary abuse prevention initiatives. Despite these initiatives, abuse continues to occur across sports and levels, with athletes not the only sport members to be experiencing abuse and its effects. As witnessing or experiencing abuse and/or neglect has been shown to influence the life course causing long-term health impacts such as trauma, a serious abuse legacy may result for many sport …
Use of research evidence in policymaking in three Danish municipalities
This article analyses the use of research evidence (RE) in three policy processes, at the local level, dealing with physical activity. We analysed an extensive number of policy documents and a total of 14 interviews with policymakers. Results show an unsystematic way of using RE, where demographic and statistical data as well as expert consultation were mostly used. Lack of transparency of RE use complicated the tracking of sources from introduct…
Integrating research evidence and physical activity policy making—Repopa project
Evidence shows that regular physical activity is enhanced by supporting environment. Studies are needed to integrate research evidence into health enhancing, cross-sector physical activity (HEPA) policy making. This article presents the rationale, study design, measurement procedures and the initial results of the first phase of six European countries in a five-year research project (2011-2016), REsearch into POlicy to enhance Physical Activity (…
An evaluation of equity and equality in physical activity policies in four European countries
The inclusion of aspects related to health inequalities and inequities in PA policies needs monitoring, evaluation and transparent accountability if we are to see the best gains in health of socially disadvantaged group. To tackle health inequities and inequalities governance structures need to take into consideration proportionate universalism. Thus, to achieve change in the social determinants of health, policy makers should pay attention to PA…
Use of research evidence in policymaking in three Danish municipalities
This article analyses the use of research evidence (RE) in three policy processes, at the local level, dealing with physical activity. We analysed an extensive number of policy documents and a total of 14 interviews with policymakers. Results show an unsystematic way of using RE, where demographic and statistical data as well as expert consultation were mostly used. Lack of transparency of RE use complicated the tracking of sources from introduct…
Integrating research evidence and physical activity policy making—Repopa project
Evidence shows that regular physical activity is enhanced by supporting environment. Studies are needed to integrate research evidence into health enhancing, cross-sector physical activity (HEPA) policy making. This article presents the rationale, study design, measurement procedures and the initial results of the first phase of six European countries in a five-year research project (2011-2016), REsearch into POlicy to enhance Physical Activity (…
An evaluation of equity and equality in physical activity policies in four European countries
The inclusion of aspects related to health inequalities and inequities in PA policies needs monitoring, evaluation and transparent accountability if we are to see the best gains in health of socially disadvantaged group. To tackle health inequities and inequalities governance structures need to take into consideration proportionate universalism. Thus, to achieve change in the social determinants of health, policy makers should pay attention to PA…
Use of research evidence in policymaking in three Danish municipalities
This article analyses the use of research evidence (RE) in three policy processes, at the local level, dealing with physical activity. We analysed an extensive number of policy documents and a total of 14 interviews with policymakers. Results show an unsystematic way of using RE, where demographic and statistical data as well as expert consultation were mostly used. Lack of transparency of RE use complicated the tracking of sources from introduct…
Implementing an organizational trauma-informed approach
Athletes have been central to safe sport agendas and contemporary abuse prevention initiatives. Despite these initiatives, abuse continues to occur across sports and levels, with athletes not the only sport members to be experiencing abuse and its effects. As witnessing or experiencing abuse and/or neglect has been shown to influence the life course causing long-term health impacts such as trauma, a serious abuse legacy may result for many sport …
Political science (4 works) · Economics (2 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Physical Activity and Health (2 works) · Public economics (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)