The new project on healthy ageing and outdoor environment: Methodology workshop in Oulu

The University of Oulu hosted the first international workshop for the members and guest experts of the three-year project “Arctic Healthy Aging communities: Safe and inclusive outdoor environment and public spaces (The Nordic AHA-Communities)” on October 3-4, 2023.
participants of the workshop standing outside

The project falls under the UArctic Thematic Network “Health and Well-Being in the Arctic”. The meeting and project have been funded by the Nordic Arctic Co-operation Program, starting on August 1, 2023.

The participants came from the University of Oulu, Luleå University of Technology, University of Iceland, and UiT the Arctic University of Norway. Two-day program concentrated mainly on the development of methodology and decision-making related to data collection and deliverables of the project.

The project group is a positive and enthusiastic group of academics and researchers to examine the barriers for older people to access and enjoy outdoor environment. Our aim is to make outdoor environment in the northern communities of Finland, Sweden, Iceland, and overall Nordic Arctic area to be inclusive and safe to the residents.

Project coordinator Dr. Anastasia Emelyanova anastasia.emelyanova@oulu.fi

Last updated: 6.10.2023