Kai Lehikoinen: Arts in Health, Welfare and Care

Arts in Health, Welfare and Care will examine how art and art pedagogy can co-operate with social and health services provided for young people, older adults, persons with a disability, refugees and others. The team will produce information that advances the accessibility of services, highlighting art and art education’s potential to enhance wellbeing and support social justice.

• Team leader: Professor Kai Lehikoinen, University of the Arts Helsinki
• Professor Marja-Liisa Honkasalo, University of Turku
• Researcher Anne Pässilä, Lappeenranta University of Technology
• Postdoctoral researcher Anu Laukkanen, University of Turku
• Postdoctoral researcher Satu-Mari Jansson, Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
• Doctoral student Eeva Siljamäki, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
• Doctoral student Taru Tähti, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
• Doctoral student Tuula Jääskeläinen, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
• Doctoral student Taru Koivisto, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
• Doctoral student Liisa Jaakonaho, Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
• Research assistant Liisa Laitinen, University of Turku
• Doctoral student Heidi Fast, Aalto University
• Producer trainee Pinja Puha, Humak University of Applied Science
• Occupational therapist, group art therapist Ira Hynninen-Sundelin, The Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa