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Jaana Paltamaa

Jaana Paltamaa

Senior researcher

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2146-3453  
https://scholar.google.fi/citations?user=WdfLq4QAAAAJ&hl=fi  
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Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
School of Health and Social Studies
Highest degree: Doctorate
Degree name: PhD in Health Sciences
Area of expertise: Medical and Health Sciences
Skills: National and international projects and studies in areas such as functioning based on WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), person-centered practice, interprofessional collaboration, rehabilitation, and care for older people and neurological disorders. Funding applications (e.g. ERASMUS+, Horizon) and several national applications.. Participation in the implementation of ERASMUS+ projects, including as a project manager for 'INPRO Interprofessionalism in action' -project (https://www.inproproject.eu/).Systematic reviews and meta-analysis in rehabilitation.Writing guidelines, e.g. a member of the European Writing Group: Development of a European Guideline for physiotherapy in Parkinson’s disease (2010-2014)Participating in WHO Family of International classification (WHO-FIC) collaboration. Project idea: Supporting functioning and wellbeing: focus on families and elderly persons
Keywords: functioningperson-centered practiceinterprofessional collaborationrehabilitationelderlypersons with neurological disorders
Research Expertise: Digital Education TechnologiesHealth sciencesMedical TechnologyRehabilitationSocial SciencesSociologyEducational SciencesSocial work
E3UDRES2 Areas of interest: Health, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion for Regions