Miia Halonen

Miia Halonen is a University Teacher at the University of Oulu, focusing on the international Master´s Programme in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science. Halonen's research as a Doctoral Researcher involves the LongITools European project, examining the relationships among environment, lifestyle, and health concerning chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes. As Co-Lead of the Women in Global Health Finland Chapter, Halonen promotes gender equity in health leadership through advocacy and research. Prior experience includes roles as an Engagement Officer at ODL, an intern at the World Health Organization, and a Research Assistant at the University of Tampere, with educational credentials in Public and Global Health from Tampere University and the University of Eastern Finland.