Steering Committee | Researchers
Study Personnel
The STRIP Study
Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine and
Centre for Population Health Research
University of Turku
Kiinamyllynkatu 10
20520 Turku, FINLAND
Steering Committee:
Principal Investigator
Olli Raitakari
Professor, MD, PhD, Director
Research Centre of Applied and Preventive
Cardiovascular Medicine and
Centre for Population Health Research
University of Turku, Finland
Tel. +358 29 450 2304
olli.raitakari@utu.fi
Vice Principal Investigators
Harri Niinikoski
Professor, MD, PhD, Pediatric Endocrinologist
Centre for Population Health Research
University of Turku, Finland
Department of Pediatrics
Turku University Hospital, Finland
harri.niinikoski@utu.fi
Katja Pahkala
Professor, PhD, Researcher
Research Centre of Applied and Preventive
Cardiovascular Medicine,
Centre for Population Health Research and
Paavo Nurmi Centre, Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit
University of Turku, Finland
Tel. +358 29 450 4369
katja.pahkala@utu.fi
Steering Committee Members
Antti Jula
Research Professor, MD, PhD
National Public Health Institute
Turku, Finland
antti.jula@thl.fi
Hanna Lagström
Adjunct Professor, PhD
The Discipline of Public Health and
Centre for Population Health Research
University of Turku, Finland
hanna.lagstrom@utu.fi
Juha Mykkänen
PhD, Researcher
Research Centre of Applied and Preventive
Cardiovascular Medicine and
Centre for Population Health Research
University of Turku, Finland
juha.mykkanen@utu.fi
Laura Pulkki-Råback
Adjunct Professor, PhD, Psychologist
University of Helsinki, Finland
laura.pulkki-raback@helsinki.fi
Suvi Rovio
PhD, Researcher
Research Centre of Applied and Preventive
Cardiovascular Medicine and
Centre for Population Health Research
University of Turku, Finland
suvi.rovio@utu.fi
Tapani Rönnemaa
Professor Emeritus, MD, PhD
Department of Medicine
University of Turku, Finland
tapani.ronnemaa@utu.fi
Pia Salo
Adjunct Professor, MD, PhD
Research Centre of Applied and Preventive
Cardiovascular Medicine and
Centre for Population Health Research
University of Turku, Finland
pia.m.salo@utu.fi
Jorma Viikari
Professor Emeritus, MD, PhD
Department of Medicine
University of Turku, Finland
jorma.viikari@utu.fi
Researchers:
Ari Ahola-Olli
MD, PhD, Researcher
avahol@utu.fi
Marja Heiskanen
PhD, Researcher
masink@utu.fi
Noora Kartiosuo
M.Sc., PhD Student
nsekar@utu.fi
Tomi Laitinen
Adjunct professor, MD, PhD, Researcher
ttlait@utu.fi
Miia Lehtovirta
MD, PhD, Researcher
mimleh@utu.fi
Costan Magnussen
Adjunct Professor, PhD, Researcher
costan.magnussen@utas.edu.au
Hanna Mikola
MD, PhD, Researcher
hanhie@utu.fi
Saga Nummela
MD, PhD Student
srnumm@utu.fi
Joel Nuotio
MD, PhD, Researcher
jovanu@utu.fi
Niina Pitkänen
PhD, Researcher
nisusi@utu.fi
Oskari Repo
MD, PhD Student
osanre@utu.fi
Henri Salo
MD, PhD Student
hemisa@utu.fi
Kylie Smith
PhD, Researcher
k.j.smith@utas.edu.au
Study Personnel:
Nina Aalto
Sonographer
Tel. +358 29 450 4366
nina.aalto@utu.fi
Tiina Peromaa
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Tel. +358 29 450 4365
tiina.peromaa@utu.fi
Nina Ruotsalainen
Project Secretary
Tel: +358 29 450 4375
nina.ruotsalainen@utu.fi
Sini Stenbacka
Data Manager
Tel. +358 29 450 4372
statistikot-yfs-strip@utu.fi
Irina Lisinen
Biostatistician
Tel. +358 29 450 4372
statistikot-yfs-strip@utu.fi
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