Updated 22.01.2026
Toini Palo

Staff

Toini Palo

Researcher

Doctor in Social Sciences, Phil Lic. and Occupational Therapist 

Future Proof Health and Wellbeing Innovation Hub

PhD, Occupational therapist and coach. Researcher and developer of collaboration and co-creation in national and international projects.

Contact us

Postal address:

PL 4000, 00079 Metropolia

Responsibilities and tasks

2017-2021 COP4HL Communities of Practice for Healthy Lifestyle: External evaluator

 

Projects

2022-2026 NEST

2023-2025 DeCoLea

2021 ECOLAH

2021-2023 HIPPA-Remote. Remote services for product developers to promote the housing of the elderly

2021-2023 Student-run Interdisciplinary Allied Health Digital Practice Centre/SIAHDPC

2020-2023 SUSWELL

2019-2022 REcoRDI -Platform ecosystem for strengthening of RDI activities in multidisciplinary rehabilitation: Researcher

2018 - 2021 Hippa - Wellbeing and better service housing through digitalisation

2018-2022 Developing Student-Run…

Degrees, certifications and courses

Supervisor and coach

Language skills

Finnish: Excellent Swedish: Advanced English: Advanced

Publications

·        Hoxha Faton T., Hoxha Arb F., Harra Toini, Myllyharju-Puikkonen Anu, Hoxha Nart F., Ukëhaxhaj Antigona. 2024. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health and goal attainment scale approach as academic tools at student-run free clinic for diabetic patients with international collaboration. Italian Journal of Medicine 2024; Vol. 18 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2024.1774

·        Hahkala Ha…

Association

International Society for Gerontechnology, memeber and member of Finnish section

Mandates

2022- President of Vamlas Foundation (Charity Foundation for Children and Young Person with Disabilities)

Interests

I am interested in aging, as well as promoting health, functional ability, and meaningful activities through interdisciplinary applied learning and co-development, as well as future-proof research partnerships.

Motto: The best things are achieved together.