Eveliina Heikkala

PhD, Adjunct Professor, Medical doctor specialized in general practice

Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology
Faculty of Medicine

My research lies at the intersection of pain epidemiology and general practice. I study the impact of pain on physical functioning, quality of life, and work ability, with a particular focus on biopsychosocial factors associated with the development and persistence of disabling pain. My work utilizes population-based cohorts, health register data, and primary care research settings to support the prevention and management of persistent pain.

Research interests

  • Epidemiology
  • Persistent pain
  • General practice
  • Primary care
  • Multimorbidity

Researcher information

Researcher profiles

Eveliina Heikkala

Contact information

E-mail

mia.heikkala@oulu.fi