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The Finnish Society of Social Work Research

The Finnish Society of Social Work Research is a academic association founded in 1998 collecting together academics and practitioners in the field of social work.

Aims of the Society is to promote exchange of research results, expertise and experience between practitioners and academics, improve the position of social work research, and to develop international cooperation in the field of social work research. The Society also has close contacts with the Union of Professional Social Workers (Talentia).

Since 1999, the Society has organised the annual national Conference of Social Work Research. Plenary speakers of the Conference have been internationally and nationally recognized social work academics. In addition, the Society of Social Work Research organises regional seminars. It is active in international cooperation and involved in the Nordic Network of Societies of Social Work Research (FORSA).

The Finnish Society of Social Work Research has since 2002 published a thematic Yearbook of Social Work Research. Jointly with the Finnish Social Policy Association, it publishes Janus, the Finnish journal of social policy and social work research.

Contact information

Chair
Aini Pehkonen
University of Eastern Finland
tel. +358 (0)40 775 3202
Email. aini.pehkonen(a)uef.fi

Secretary
Mari Suonio
University of Eastern Finland
tel. +358 (0)40 528 0499
Email. mari.suonio(a)uef.fi

Treasurer
Aira Juka

Executive Committee 2007-2008
Marjaana Seppänen, University of Lapland, vice-chair,
marjaana.seppanen(at)ulanpand.fi
Minna Strömberg-Jakka, University of Turku, mimado(at)utu.fi
Susanna Hoikkala, University of Helsinki, susanna.hoikkala(at)helsinki.fi
Johanna Moilanen, University of Jyväskylä, jomoilan(at)yfi.jyu.fi
Kirsi Nousiainen, SOCCA, kirsi.nousiainen(at)hel.fi 
Suvi Raitakari, University of Tampere, suvi.raitakari(at)uta.fi
Mervi Tolonen, the Union of Professional Social Workers, mervi.tolonen(at)talentia.fi Sanna Väyrynen, University of Lapland, sanna.vayrynen(a)ulapland.fi

Vice-members
Tero Meltti, THL, tero.meltti(at)thl.fi
Helena Palojärvi, Women Together Against Addictions,helena.palojarvi(at)nic.fi 
Heli Valokivi, University of Tampere, heli.valokivi(at)uta.fi
Piia Puurunen, University of Eastern Finland, piia.puurunen(at)uef.fi
Larvio Minna, University of Helsinki (student), minna.larvio(at)helsinki.fi
Pietilä Niina, University of Helsinki (student), niina.pietila(at)helsinki.fi
Virokannas Elina, HY, elina.virokannas(at)helsinki.fi

Päivitetty 24.1.2010 MS