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The MYÖTE model increases co-operation between occupational health services and other social welfare and health care sector parties in the treatment of mental health disorders.

The University of Eastern Finland will select four Deans to direct the faculties’ activities for the term of office from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029.

The number of degrees awarded by the University of Eastern Finland in 2024 reached an all-time high across all levels of education, with the university awarding 1,531 Bachelor’s degrees, 1,882 Master’s degrees and 180 doctoral degrees.

Funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund, a multidisciplinary study launched in the North Savo Wellbeing Services County seeks to develop a model to support the recruitment and retention of employees with immigrant backgrounds.

A recently published review article focuses on green methods in the synthesis of multifunctional phosphorus compounds, phosphonates, as well as the wide range of their applications.

The funding intends for the creation of clearly defined and tested business ideas that has business potential.

The doctoral research focused on creating a diverse structural dataset for Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptides (OATPs), a crucial family of solute carrier transporters (SLCO).

UEF attracted a total of 6,279 applicants.

The Biomarker Laboratory at the University of Eastern Finland Brain Research Unit is launching diagnostics for a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, to be measured from a blood sample.

An active commute that involves exercise can reduce the number of sick days and lower the risk of long sickness absences. Commuting by bicycle in particular is associated with a lower risk of sickness absence.