Sexual and reproductive health – SEARCH
The aim of the research group is to promote sexual and reproductive health through high-quality national and international education, research and development work, which promotes well-being and equality and supports the realisation of human rights in different cultures.
The focus areas
1. Comprehensive education, research and development of sexual health at different stages of life
- Development of sexuality and its support
- Promoting and supporting sexual rights and equality
- Sexual health at different ages
2. Education, research and development in reproductive health promotion
- Promoting fertility awareness
- The right to safe and high-quality family planning, pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period
3. Developing and supporting the sexual and reproductive health skills and work of current and future professionals
4. Harnessing the potential of technology in sexual and reproductive health research and development
- Tiina Murto (Research Leader)
- Hanna Koivikko (Deputy Leader)
- Camilla Laaksonen
- Marjatta Häsänen
- Satu Halonen
- Nita Björklöf
- Henna Vuoriranta
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Mari Tauriainen (RDI expert of the research group)