BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Centre of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences EstWell - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Centre of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences EstWell REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Tallinn BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20251104T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20251104T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250912T155744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T104346Z UID:2517-1762254000-1762257600@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Personality and Well-Being Research Group: Selected recent work on well-being and individual differences DESCRIPTION:At the seminar\, members of the Personality and Well-Being Research Group will give a joint presentation:\nKarin Täht and Toivo Aavik – “Associations Between Sexual Desire and Demographic Variables Based on Data from the Estonian Biobank”\nEmily (Hongzhen) Cheng – “Necessary Condition Analysis as an Alternative Predictive Tool”\nMaris Vainre – “Effectiveness of Smartphone Apps for Mental ill-Health” URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/selected-recent-work-on-well-being-and-individual-differences/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20251021T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20251021T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250912T155639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T104259Z UID:2515-1761044400-1761048000@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Social Health Care Research Group: Community-based research in the field of mental health and well-being DESCRIPTION:The research seminar introduces the main research directions of the social health care research group and focuses on the role of communities in supporting mental health and well-being. How can we strengthen mental health ecosystems and community responsibility across different life stages and social contexts? The presentations will feature practical examples from ongoing research projects. \nThe seminar will be conducted by members of EstWell’s Social Health Care Research Group:\nMerike Sisask\, Professor of Social Health Care at Tallinn University\nKäthlin Mikiver\, PhD student and junior researcher at Tallinn University\nStella Täht-Vaik\, PhD student and junior researcher at Tallinn University\nRainer Mere\, SEKMO PhD student\, Estonian-Swedish Mental Health and Suicidology Institute (ERSI) URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/community-based-research-in-the-field-of-mental-health-and-well-being/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20251013T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20251013T173000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250923T085615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T191345Z UID:2591-1760371200-1760376600@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell visitor seminarEconomic evaluations – in science and practice DESCRIPTION:Healthcare decisions rely not only on clinical effectiveness but also on whether interventions provide value for the resources they require. Full economic evaluations offer a structured way to guide these choices by weighing both costs and consequences. \n\n\nIn this combined lecture\, we will examine the limits of clinical trial data and highlight the role of decision modelling in filling evidence gaps. We’ll consider when to develop core models versus adapt existing ones\, with practical examples\, and then walk through the typical HTA submission process. Finally\, we will look at the European HTA framework of 2025\, and its implications for research and practice. \n\n\nRiina Hallik (MSc\, MMSc\, RN) is a lecturer and master thesis supervisor in TalTech’s Digital Health curriculum and a member of the ethics committee of the Health Development Institute (TAI). In addition\, co-founder of two Estonian digital health startups and a mentor. She has 12+ years of experience in research projects and was Estonian representative in European Taskforce for Harmonised Evaluation of Digital Medical Devices (DMDs) at EIT Health. \n\n\nRiina will cover the following topics: what economic evaluations are and why they are needed\, the main methods of full economic evaluation\, and the limitations of using clinical trial data \n\n\nChiara Malmberg (MMSc) is a research manager at IHE (The Swedish Institute for Health Economics) and also several years of experience also in Mapi Group and ICON plc. In total she has 10+ years consulting experience in working with health economic studies\, market access and HTAs. She has primarily worked with systematic literature reviews\, health economic modelling as well as submissions to HTA organisations within Europe and Canada. Recent years focus has been on economic modelling including early economic models\, core model development as well as model adaptations focusing on the Nordic countries. \n\n\n\nChiara will cover the purpose and role of decision modelling\, provide an overview of core models versus model adaptation with examples\, explain the typical HTA submission process\, and give an overview of European HTA 2025. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/economic-evaluations-in-science-and-practice/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20251007T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20251007T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250912T150940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T074218Z UID:2464-1759834800-1759838400@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Vascular Well-being of Renal Replacement Therapy Patients – Can Science Turn Back the Clock? DESCRIPTION:The seminar will be conducted by Annika Adoberg\, a PhD student and Junior Researcher at the Centre for Biomedical Engineering\, Department of Health Technologies\, TalTech. Annika Adoberg is part of the Centre of Excellence research group on sensor technologies in biomedical engineering. \nChronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant challenge not only to physical health but also to social and psychological well-being\, especially in situations where dialysis becomes the only option for survival for the patient. CKD is not limited to the accumulation of uremic toxins and persistent microinflammation\, but also provides a model for studying accelerated aging. Vascular calcification in CKD patients is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and has implications for mental health and cognitive function. Elucidating its mechanisms and translating this knowledge into prevention and treatment strategies is a scientific priority and the creation of innovative solutions will help improve the quality of life of CKD patients and hold promise for promoting the future well-being of patients. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/vascular-well-being-of-renal-replacement-therapy-patients-can-science-turn-back-the-clock/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250923T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250923T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250912T150759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T084640Z UID:2462-1758625200-1758628800@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Cracking the ERC Grant Code: Lessons from the Winners Kelli Lehto & Triin Lauri DESCRIPTION:Securing an ERC Starting Grant is a career-changing achievement—but also a daunting process. In this webinar\, two successful applicants will walk us through their experiences: how they shaped their proposals\, navigated setbacks\, and what they learned along the way. Expect insights\, practical advice\, and candid reflections. \nRead more here. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-cracking-the-erc-code-lessons-from-the-winners-kelli-lehto-triin-lauri/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250917T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250609T091450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T133755Z UID:1773-1758117600-1758124800@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell fireside chat with Emeritus Professor Mark Williams DESCRIPTION:Location: EBS Tallinn (A.Lauteri 3\, room 415) \nOn September 17\, we will welcome Professor Mark Williams\, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology and Senior Research Fellow at University of Oxford\, for a fireside chat with researchers. This is a pre-registration event. All the researchers from EstWell and participants from TOKO and Vaikuseminutid are warmly welcome to attend. \nMark Williams is a leading figure in clinical psychology and the founding director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre (2008–2013). He is widely recognised for co-developing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). His research has focused on psychological models and the treatment of recurrent depression\, as well as the experimental cognitive psychology of processes that increase the risk of suicidality. A central aim of his work has been the prevention of suicidal depression through mindfulness-based approaches. \nThis informal discussion offers researchers an opportunity to reflect on the intersections of science\, clinical practice\, and lived experience. The conversation will be moderated by Maris Vainre and will allow space for both dialogue and questions. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-fireside-chat-with-emeritus-professor-mark-williams/ LOCATION:EBS Tallinn\, A.Lauteri tn 3\, Tallinn\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250825T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250827T163000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250604T134508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T091759Z UID:1747-1756117800-1756312200@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:The annual grand gathering of the members and friends of the Centre of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences \nEstWell Annual Conference Programme* \n*Sessions marked with ENG are held in English; all others are in Estonian. The programme may have changes. \n\n \n \n 25 August\n \n \n \nModerator Merike Sisask \n10.30 Welcome coffee and snacks \n11.00 Introduction to the conference \n11.30 Introduction to the Centre of Excellence\, Andero Uusberg \n12.00 Keynote of the day: Kaytlin Werner – Self-Regulation in Context: Why Managing Our Emotions and Behaviors Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All (ENG) \nWhether we’re managing stress\, resisting temptation\, or working toward long-term goals\, self-regulation is rarely as simple as choosing one strategy\, using it\, and then disengaging – instead\, success often depends on context. In this talk\, I share findings from my research on three key processes: strategy repertoire (the tools we have available when pursuing our goals)\, regulatory flexibility (the benefits of selecting the right tool for the right moment)\, and polyregulation (combining multiple strategies within a single regulation episode). Together\, these studies reveal that there is no single “best” way to regulate our emotions and behaviour. Instead\, effective self-regulation comes from matching the right strategies and tactics to the situation at hand. I’ll close by discussing how these insights can inform the development of personalized\, real-time interventions designed to support people’s regulation efforts in daily life. \nKaytlin Werner’s research integrates the fields of emotion and motivation regulation using experience sampling and experimental methods. After postdoctoral fellowships in Toronto\, Oregon\, and Stanford\, and before starting her professorship in Adelaide\, Kaytlin will join the University of Tartu’s Affective and Regulatory Processes Lab for a year. \n13.00 Lunch \n14.00 Breakthrough projects\, session chair Andero Uusberg \nWhat are the breakthrough projects (LMP) of the Centre of Excellence? How are the ongoing projects progressing\, and what new ones could be initiated? This session serves as an introduction to the LMP workshops on Tuesday. \n15.00 Coffee break \n15.15 New applications\, session chair Taavi Tillmann \nWhat new useful applications have EstWell researchers launched this season? \n\nPersonality app “Personomist”\, Kätlin Anni\nBiosensing in stepped mental health services\, Ivo Fridolin and Merike Sisask\nDatabase of assessment instruments\, Tuuli Ruus\n\n16.15 Poster conference\, session chair Merike Sisask (ENG) \nWhat research results have EstWell PhD students taken out into the world this season? \n18.00 Dinner \n19.00 Outdoor landscape game \n21.00 Board Games \n \n \n \n\n \n \n 26 August\n \n \n \nModerator Uku Vainik \n7.30 Well-being Run & Walk – starting in front of Pühajärve Spa \n9.30 Keynote of the day: Anu Realo (ENG) \nAnu Realo (PhD in Psychology) is a personality and cross-cultural psychologist. She is a Professor at the University of Warwick and Tallinn University\, as well as a Visiting Professor at the University of Tartu. Her research focuses on cultural and individual variation in personality traits\, subjective well-being\, values\, and social capital. She currently leads a major project on sustainable futures\, funded by the European Commission. In her talk\, she will discuss her research on subjective well-being both within and between individuals and cultures. \n10.30 Coffee break \n10.45 New data collections\, session chair Kelli Lehto \nWhat new data collections are being developed by researchers and partners of the Centre of Excellence? \n\nLongEstWell\, Mare Ainsaar\nUpcoming “Cognitive Work” study by the Estonian Biobank\, Uku Vainik\nLongEstWell in the Health Portal\, Peeter Ross and Kadi Lubi\nMental well-being app Mentastic\, Ain Aaviksoo\n\n12.05 Lunch \n13.00 Workshops \n\nWorkshop “Policy analysis – how this is done?” Triin Lauri (ENG)Curious about what makes a policy work? Wondering how to study not just what happens\, but why – and for whom?\n\nThis interactive 1.5-hour workshop explores key tools for analysing policies in welfare and education. It’s designed not just for political scientists\, but for all social researchers interested in real-world effects. \nWe’ll ask:When and why use Difference-in-Differences?What is a Regression Discontinuity Design\, and when does it shine?What’s configurational analysis (like QCA) – and is it for those who think policy is messy? (Spoiler: yes)How can we assess feasibility – and predict whether a policy can or should work?What do Street-Level Bureaucrats have to do with it – and how do they shape what policies actually become? \nNo matter your disciplinary angle – sociology\, education\, economics\, public health – policy questions will find you. This workshop helps you think more clearly about what counts as good evidence\, how to ask sharper questions\, and how to turn insights into useful policy advice. \n2. Workshop “Human-centred and personalised prevention – recipe for success or shortcut to failure?” Karin Streimann\, Triin Vilms (EST)National and international strategies\, development plans\, and funding schemes increasingly highlight the need for novel\, human-centred solutions to prevent and address complex societal problems. Preventive research has also focused largely on the individual or micro-level environment and on developing and testing solutions in those contexts. This approach assumes that complex problems can be prevented or mitigated without changing the surrounding systems. This workshop will discuss: \nHow does the lens of justice and equity relate to human-centred preventive solutions?What are the disciplinary and level-based differences in approaching and influencing problems?Which types of solutions are current research and development focused on\, and where should the future focus lie – on influencing individual competencies and behaviour or on systemic factors such as environmental restructuring\, pricing and tax policies\, or regulations?How can we shift the perspective from human-centred to system-focused prevention? Do we see a need for this\, and what role can we play in this transition? \n3. Workshop “Inclusive Research Design in the Field of Mental Health and Well-Being” Merike Sisask (EST) \nThe Social Health Research Group invites you to take part in a workshop where we will explore how to make research in the field of mental health and well-being inclusive throughout the entire research process – from shaping research questions and designing the study to interpreting the results and achieving societal impact. We will discuss the role of target groups in preparing and conducting the research\, interpreting data\, and disseminating findings. The workshop draws on specific experiences from international projects (DigiGen\, MENTBEST\, MINDWORK) as well as doctoral theses that have employed creative and participatory approaches. We will address the benefits and limitations of participatory research\, and highlight the importance of researchers’ creative and reflective thinking. The workshop offers space for exchanging experiences and supports participants in exploring questions and dilemmas that have emerged in the context of their own research. \n14.30 Break \n15.00 New insights into well-being from a micro perspective\, session chair Jekaterina Reut \nWhat have we newly learned about the psycho–physiological mechanisms of well-being? \n\nHealth behaviour and emotional experience\, Kenn Konstabel\nMeasuring molecular markers of mental health\, Jekaterina Reut\nLanguage models and emotion regulation\, Andero Uusberg\nHow do language and music tune the brain?\, Kairi Kreegipuu\n\n16.30 Coffee break \n16.45 Breakthrough project meetings \nParallel discussions for those interested in breakthrough projects\, sign-up during the conference \n18.30 Dinner \n20.00 Party \n \n \n \n\n \n \n 27 August\n \n \n \nModerator Uku Vainik \n7.30 Well-being Run & Walk – starting in front of Pühajärve Spa \n9.30 Keynote of the day: Henk van Steenbergen (ENG) \nHenk van Steenbergen studies the interplay of emotion\, motivation\, stress\, and cognitive control using both psychological and neuroscientific methods. He is Associate Professor at Leiden University and head of the Affective\, Motivation and Action Lab. Research in health psychology has long suggested that positive emotions have numerous beneficial effects on health and cognition\, which may be partially attributed to their stress-buffering capabilities. In this talk\, I will highlight recent studies from my lab that demonstrate how positive emotions can mitigate stress and expand the mind. I will show how exposure to virtual nature positively impacts stress-related physiology and helps buffer stress reactivity when participants face stressful tasks. In line with the idea that positive affect can open the mind and broaden the scope of attention\, I will then present evidence for the role of endogenous opioids in this modulation. Finally\, I will demonstrate how a unique micro-level perspective on studying stress can enhance our understanding of the temporal dynamics of integral affect triggered by cognitive tasks. This approach aids in comprehending how stress arises and potentially predicting and understanding resilient functioning.   \n10.30-10.45 Coffee break \n10.45-12.15 New approaches to familiar problems\, session chair Rene Mõttus \nWhat have we newly learned about the large-scale patterns of well-being? \n\nGenetic links between adult ADHD symptoms and well-being and health\, Triinu Varvas\nHow to Support Well-Being through Urban Nature? Book Presentation “Söödav Linn 2: 15 aastat Eesti linnaaianduse arengut”\, Bianka Plüschke-Altof\nMapping school-based prevention ecosystems\, Eike Siilbek\nHealth meaning-making in social media\, Katrin Tiidenberg\n\n12.15 Hotel check-out \n12.30 Lunch \n13.30 Workshops \n\nWorkshop “Digital agile testing for interventions” Taavi Tillmann (ENG)Digital health and well-being services can be implemented on a spectrum. On one end\, we have rigorous evidence-based purists who want large trials before any roll-out. On the other\, there are those advocating for earlier implementation based on public demand\, political momentum\, expert opinion\, or perceived low risk.\n\nMost real-world cases land somewhere in between – with opportunities to test what works. Digital interventions allow us to run multiple agile experiments in quick succession due to short feedback cycles. \nTaavi will share a case of running four agile trials within four weeks during a London digital service rollout\, showing how tweaks to SMS and postal messages (including “final reminder” phrasing) dramatically improved uptake. The workshop invites participants to explore how we could apply such agile methods when introducing new services. \n2. Workshop “Practical AI tools for researchers – current landscape” Kari Kuulman (EST)Artificial intelligence is no longer futuristic hype – it’s a daily tool that can reshape how we do research. But which tools should we use\, and how can we smoothly integrate AI into research\, teaching\, and supervision workflows? \n15.00 Coffee break \n15.30 PhD students networking session (ENG) / Open Council Meeting \n17.00 End of conference URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Pühajärve spa hotell\, Pühajärve küla\, Otepää\, 67414\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250612T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250612T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250526T101219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T153412Z UID:1689-1749744000-1749747600@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:Seminar Professor Luiz Pessoa: The entangled brain DESCRIPTION:Luiz Pessoa (University of Maryland) is a leading figure in both psychology and neuroscience. His research has meticulously dismantled the traditional separation of cognitive and emotional processes in the brain\, laying the groundwork for integrated human neuroscience. \nIn this talk\, Professor Pessoa will discuss how cognition\, motivation\, and emotion can only be understood as entangled phenomena. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/seminar-professor-luiz-pessoa-dynamics-of-threat-and-reward-processing/ LOCATION:University of Tartu\, Näituse 2-102\, Tartu\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250609T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250530T100255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T100255Z UID:1735-1749484800-1749488400@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor Ivo Fridolin: What is the benefit of sensor technologies to wellbeing sciences? DESCRIPTION:Well-being sciences are classically associated with the fields such as psychology\, public health and social sciences. This is also reflected in the structure of EstWell\, where the majority of research groups are representatives of these fields. However\, innovation has more favorable opportunities to emerge in an interdisciplinary research environment. The research group Sensor Technologies in Biomedical Engineering at the Department of Health Technologies of Tallinn University of Technology mainly cultivates engineering science\, helping to strengthen the cross-disciplinary dimension in the center of excellence for well-being sciences. \nDevelopments in sensor technologies\, which enable more miniaturized\, portable and non-invasive biomonitoring\, offer several interesting options also in the direction of well-being sciences. The lecture aims to reflect this – for example\, how sensor technologies could help improve the well-being of patients on end-stage renal replacement therapy and how the photoplethysmographic signal could be used for individual-based assessment of stress levels. It also provides a brief insight into the question “Does the small research group at Tallinn University of Technology have a role in the discovery and patenting of new metabolic biomarkers in the current frenzy of ‘omics’ research?” URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-professor-ivo-fridolin-what-is-the-benefit-of-sensor-technologies-to-wellbeing-sciences/ LOCATION:TalTech\, Akadeemia tee 3-LIB-109B\, Tallinn\, Tallinn\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250602T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250529T072909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T072909Z UID:1720-1748880000-1748883600@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Associate Professor Maie Bachmann: Making Sense of Brain Signals with EEG Markers DESCRIPTION:Brain signals recorded with electroencephalography (EEG) may look like random noise at first glance\, yet within this “noise” lies valuable information about our mental state. To uncover it\, we develop and apply a variety of EEG markers. In the seminar I will present our latest results— which markers have proven more effective\, what we have discovered so far\, and how this approach paves the way for personalised mental-health care. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-associate-professor-maie-bachmann-making-sense-of-brain-signals-with-eeg-markers/ LOCATION:TalTech\, Akadeemia tee 3-LIB-109B\, Tallinn\, Tallinn\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250519T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250519T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250513T110956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T110956Z UID:1656-1747670400-1747674000@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Associate Professor Triin Lauri: From School Choice to Political Choice DESCRIPTION:Why does the issue of school choice tend to spark near-hysterical reactions every spring in Estonia\, a country committed to the comprehensive school model? How can school places be distributed in a knowledge society that values diversity of choice — without deepening educational stratification?  What are Estonians’ preferences when it comes to education\, and how much are these shaped by personal background\, fairness perceptions\, or the existing school system? And what does all of this have to do with policy feedback effects and political polarization? \nThis seminar offers a bird’s-eye view of Triin and her co-authors’ recent social scientific perspectives on education research — with a particular focus on school choice and the dynamics of educational inequality. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-associate-professor-triin-lauri-from-school-choice-to-political-choice/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250512T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250512T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250506T111555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T111555Z UID:1639-1747065600-1747069200@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor René Mõttus: Why assessing psychological traits well matters in well-being research DESCRIPTION:Wellbeing is both a state and a trait. That is\, some of the wellbeing variance is within people (change)\, some between people (stability). Which source of variance is larger? And why does this matter? URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-professor-rene-mottus-why-assessing-psychological-traits-well-matters-in-well-being-research/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250505T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250430T071217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T071217Z UID:1606-1746460800-1746464400@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Associate Professor Mare Ainsaar: What influences individual and institutional satisfaction DESCRIPTION:Mare presents results from research conducted in Estonia about factor influencing individual and institutional satisfaction in Estonia. We learn\, if satisfaction with health care system is indeed satisfaction with healthcare and what shapes individual life satisfaction. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-associate-professor-mare-ainsaar-what-influences-individual-and-institutional-satisfaction/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250421T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250421T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250411T121952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T121952Z UID:1588-1745251200-1745254800@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Leading Researcher Vitali Syritski: Molecularly imprinted polymers: towards development of sensors for medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring DESCRIPTION:Despite considerable progress in modern biosensors\, significant limitations remain in terms of robustness and reusability\, primarily due to the use of biologically derived recognition receptors\, which are inherently labile and often lack chemical and thermal stability. As a result\, replacing biological receptors with fully synthetic analogues has become increasingly important. \nA promising alternative is the use of materials prepared by molecular imprinting\, known as molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). These materials exhibit high affinity and selectivity for their target molecules while offering advantages such as mechanical\, thermal and chemical stability as well as broad operational versatility. \nThis seminar will highlight both past and recent advances by our group in developing MIPs to meet the demands of medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-leading-researcher-vitali-syritski-molecularly-imprinted-polymers-towards-development-of-sensors-for-medical-diagnostics-and-environmental-monitoring/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250407T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250407T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250401T134548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T134838Z UID:1552-1744041600-1744045200@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor Merike Sisask: Social + health + care = well-being DESCRIPTION:Mental health and wellbeing is not just an individual condition\, but is shaped by a combination of social relationships\, structural health support and community functioning\, among other factors. A problem- and diagnosis-centred approach to mental health focuses too much on treatment and seeks solutions from the health sector\, leaving cross-sectoral prevention in the background. The social health care research group focuses on the social determinants of mental health and preventive interventions. There are three main strands of research and development: mental health and well-being in communities across life span\, children and young people’s everyday digital lives\, suicide research. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-professor-merike-sisask-social-health-care-well-being/ LOCATION:Tallinna Ülikoolis\, Narva mnt 25\, Astra maja - Ruum A346 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250317T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250312T132201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T132201Z UID:1518-1742227200-1742230800@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Associate Professor Taavi Tillmann: Can low well-being make you physically ill? DESCRIPTION:Which illnesses are more common among people with low well-being? Are these associations causal? Let’s go one step back and look at the causes of well-being\, such as a person’s physical environment\, income\, occupation\, unemployment\, educational and social resources\, experience of discrimination – if these factors increase the risk of illness\, then does this mechanism manifest itself via the “well-being” pathway\, or other pathways? Which interventions exist that can break these causal chains\, to improve well-being and prevent disease? URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-associate-professor-taavi-tillmann-can-low-well-being-make-you-physically-ill/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250303T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250303T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250226T145501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T145501Z UID:1489-1741017600-1741021200@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor Kirsti Akkermann: Personality-based profiling as the way forward to understand psychopathology DESCRIPTION:The treatment of mental health problems is related to how psychopathology is diagnosed. As people rarely fit into a single diagnostic category in terms of their symptoms and mental disorders often co-occur\, alternative models have been developed alongside traditional categorical classifications of disorders. In the seminar we aim to discuss how a dimensional approach and more specifically personality-based profiling can help to predict the symptoms\, course\, and potential treatment response. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-professor-kirsti-akkermann-personality-based-profiling-as-the-way-forward-to-understand-psychopathology/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250217T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250217T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250211T134422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T134422Z UID:1453-1739808000-1739811600@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor Kairi Kreegipuu: Truly National Electricity: Brain Biopotentials DESCRIPTION:In the presentation\, I will introduce the research and recent findings of our team in the field of measuring brain biopotentials. It turns out that these psychobiological signals reflect ongoing information processing\, human states\, and sometimes even some of our national characteristics. In any case\, these are studies that cannot yet be replaced by re-analyzing information in big data repositories\, as the exploration of what  do they show is still ongoing. However\, by combining rich background information and careful experimental studies\, new opportunities for understanding humans may emerge. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-professor-kairi-kreegipuu-truly-national-electricity-brain-biopotentials/ LOCATION:University of Tartu\, Näituse 2-102\, Tartu\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250210T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250204T180313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T181529Z UID:1408-1739203200-1739206800@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor Peeter Ross: Patient Generated Health Data DESCRIPTION:Healthcare data has traditionally been collected and stored by medical professionals. Decisions concerning a person’s health are made based on this data. In the digital age\, health data are stored in various healthcare institutions’ databases. In Estonia\, for example\, the electronic medical records of hospitals or family doctors or the Estonian Health Information System. At the same time\, these so-called health information systems mainly contain disease data\, which\, with a few exceptions\, have been collected when a person has complaints or health conditions.\nOur research group aims to find suitable data sets and tools for person-generated health data and to explore how to share this data with healthcare professionals. This would allow for an overview of a person’s health status when they are not sick \, or their chronic condition is under control and to find data patterns that would help identify potential risks and prevent the development of diseases.\nIn the first half of the seminar\, we will explore the existing digital environment for capturing and exchanging health data and information\, and in the second half\, we will add to them the part of the data generated and collected by the person himself and the research of this domain. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminarprofessor-peeter-ross-patient-generated-health-data/ LOCATION:TalTech\, Akadeemia tee 3-LIB-109B\, Tallinn\, Tallinn\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250127T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250116T103801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T182055Z UID:1334-1737993600-1737997200@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professors Tiia Tulviste & Eve Kikas: Learning\, development and well-being at home and school DESCRIPTION:The first part of the presentation focuses on why developmental psychologists recommend limiting children’s screen time and whether infants should avoid using screen devices altogether. The second part discusses how to measure motivation and what is the role of motivation in learning and well-being. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-tiia-tulviste-eve-kikas-learning-development-and-well-being-at-home-and-school/ LOCATION:Tartu Ülikool\, Näituse 2-118\, Tartu\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250120T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250114T140508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T182023Z UID:1303-1737388800-1737392400@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor Andero Uusberg: Keeping our science applicable and our applications scientific DESCRIPTION:I will share my thinking about and experiences with using behavioral sciences to change behavior. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-andero-uusberg-keeping-our-science-applicable-and-our-applications-scientific/ LOCATION:University of Tartu\, Näituse 2-102\, Tartu\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250113T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20250113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20250107T112311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T112429Z UID:1280-1736784000-1736787600@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Karin Streimann & Triin Vilms (National Institute for Health Development): Blind Spots in Prevention Science DESCRIPTION:„When cooperation with the university is not possible in ensuring the scientific basis of preventive intervention\, how can the practical and academic common ground be created? It is possible to buy in expert assessment as a service\, but it is difficult\, everyone is busy\, etc. … After all\, public universities should contribute back to society … What is their responsibility?” \nThis question was asked by the local level prevention expert and illustrates the expectation to think about intervention evaluation with higher education institutions\, but perception that it is difficult at the moment. Majority of the prevention research originates currently from a handful of high-income countries; there are only some feasibility and effectiveness studies completed in Estonia. In addition\, researchers\, implementers\, developers and decision-makers understand prevention research differently: for funders the effectiveness study might mean evaluating satisfaction with the intervention\, for implementers it can mean observation and relying on intuition while the scientist usually thinks about the randomized controlled trial. \nPrevention science focuses on the development of effective interventions that reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors to improve the health and wellbeing of people in different settings. In this workshop we will discuss the blind spots in prevention science and pull on the thinking hats of different stakeholders to understand their perspectives. We will discuss how to bring more prevention research into Estonian scientific landscape and inspire researchers to study feasibility\, efficacy and effectiveness of preventive interventions implemented in Estonia. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-karin-streimann-triin-vilms-national-institute-for-health-development-blind-spots-in-prevention-science/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241216T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20241211T120440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T133951Z UID:1198-1734364800-1734368400@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Associate Professor Kadri Leetmaa: How rural elderly learn about digital world – methodological reflections from a recent learning experiment with elderly population in Estonia rural localities DESCRIPTION:The seminar will be conducted by Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Tartu\, Kadri Leetmaa\, and Lecturer in Cognitive and School Psychology\, Triin Liin. \nDigital transformation has fundamentally changed the way how society functions. Digital life is no longer just a means of communication\, but instead\, ‘digital’ has become ‘natural’\, making hard to distinguish digital transactions from our general presence in the society. What has received relatively little attention\, is who remains excluded from this transformative change. To compensate the gap digital transformation should be examined more from the perspective of the ‘margins’ of the society\, through the places and people that are usually not at the centre of defining the smartification trends. \nIn the ongoing research project\, we focus on rural areas and older people—we explore how elderly people in peripheral rural areas adapt to the increasingly digitalized life. \nIn the EstWell seminar we present our first methodological reflections from the ongoing learning experiment (Sept-Dec 2024\, follow-up focus groups planned in Jan/Feb 2025) with rural elderly in four Estonian municipalities. We formed small local community study groups\, where prepared digital learning took place on tablets in the experiment and control group setting\, coordinated by local community researchers. In the seminar we mainly reflect the methodological aspects of the learning experiment. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-associate-professor-kadri-leetmaa-how-rural-elderly-learn-about-digital-world-methodological-reflections-from-a-recent-learning-experiment-with-elderly-population-in-estonia/ LOCATION:University of Tartu\, Näituse 2-102\, Tartu\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241209T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20241127T141500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T142807Z UID:1121-1733760000-1733763600@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Associate Professor Kelli Lehto: What can our genes tell us about mental health and well-being? DESCRIPTION:What can our genes tell us about mental health and well-being? \nMental health problems affect nearly half of the population during their lifetime\, but still remain challenging to prevent\, detect and treat due to our limited understanding of their etiology. In this seminar\, I will discuss how large biobanks and genetic data can help make progress. Specifically\, I will: \n\nExplore the role of genetics in mental health conditions and traits;\nDiscuss phenotypic heterogeneity as the key challenge in research on mental health and well-being;\nIntroduce the Estonian Biobank “Well-Being and Mental Health” Study which includes data from over 86\,000 Estonians — approximately 10% of Estonia’s adult population; and\nOutline future directions and ethical considerations for integrating genetics into personalized health care for mental health problems. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-associate-professor-kelli-lehto-what-can-our-genes-tell-us-about-mental-health-and-well-being/ LOCATION:TÜMRI hoone\, Riia 23\, ruum 116\, Tartu\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241126T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241126T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20241112T133706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T181942Z UID:494-1732636800-1732640400@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor Katrin Tiidenberg: Participatory cultures of mental health on social media - belonging\, support and attention DESCRIPTION:Mental health discourse is increasingly pervasive on social media. There are content creators who focus entirely on the topic (e.g. stress\, anxiety\, depression\, ADHD\, autism\, OCD)\, but speaking about personal struggles with mental health is also common among creators whose focus lies elsewhere (e.g. fitness\, study advice\, productivity advice\, beauty\, finance). This serves to destigmatize mental ill health and normalize talking about it. However\, it also generate a sense of relatability and authenticity among audiences\, thus serving the content creator well within the densely populated attention economy of social media. This talk explores the complex intersection of advice seeking\, support and belonging\, medical misinformation\, alternative interpretations and de-stigmatization of mental health in a context where the need for mental health is on the rise\, the availability of it is insufficient and people increasingly turn to social media. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-prof-katrin-tiidenberg-participatory-cultures-of-mental-health-on-social-media-belonging-support-and-attention/ LOCATION:University of Tallinn\, Mare maja\, Uus Sadama 5-M131\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241111T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20241030T082712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T083025Z UID:440-1731340800-1731344400@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Associate Professor Vladimir Tomberg: Implementing health behaviour change with digital health interventions DESCRIPTION:Digial health interventions encompass a wide range of technological solutions\, from mobile applications and wearable devices to online platforms and virtual coaching programs. Through the collection and analysis of user data\, these interventions can identify patterns\, track progress\, and offer customized strategies to help individuals overcome obstacles and sustain their healthy behaviours.\nThe seminar will explore the role of behavioural science and user-centred design in the development of effective digital health interventions. By incorporating behaviour psychology and human-computer interaction\, these interventions can be designed to leverage cognitive biases\, foster intrinsic motivation\, and create engaging user experiences that inspire long-term behaviour change. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-associate-professor-vladimir-tomberg-implementing-health-behaviour-change-with-digital-health-interventions/ LOCATION:Tallinna Ülikoolis\, Narva mnt 25\, Astra maja - Ruum A346 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241108T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20240912T093804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T083933Z UID:418-1731058200-1731085200@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:Well-being Machines in Your Pocket - EstWell Opening Conference DESCRIPTION:Today\, technology and information systems serve as essential artificial collaborators in collecting and managing human data. At the conference\, we will present insights from the Centre of Excellence’s researchers on studying various aspects of well-being and ways to support it. We will especially focus on how different technical applications can enhance human well-being. Additionally\, we will feature international speakers at the forefront of well-being sciences\, who focus on the intersection of behavior and genetics\, as well as digital life and well-being. \nFounded in 2024\, the Centre of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences brings together social and natural scientists in search of new ways to measure\, understand\, and influence human well-being. Researchers from the University of Tartu\, Tallinn University\, and Tallinn University of Technology have joined forces for an interdisciplinary\, in-depth exploration of well-being. URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/heaolumasinad-sinu-taskus-heaoluteaduste-tippkeskuse-estwell-avakonverents/ LOCATION:TalTech\, Akadeemia tee 3-LIB-109B\, Tallinn\, Tallinn\, Estonia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241030T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20241030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T211114 CREATED:20241016T131113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T181823Z UID:327-1730304000-1730307600@sisu.ut.ee SUMMARY:EstWell seminar Professor Uku Vainik : Personality of 7% of adults in Estonia – what has been found and what to look forward to DESCRIPTION:The big personality study is almost 3 years old and\, we have found many intriguing results! I am looking forward to sharing the greatest hits of the personality science we have done so far  — from well-being to geography\, from genetics to covid vaccination\, from job preferences to fathers and sons. Time permitting\, we may also discuss the predictability of well-being https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-024-00294-2 URL:https://sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/event/estwell-seminar-prof-uku-vainik-personality-of-7-of-adults-in-estonia-what-has-been-found-and-what-to-look-forward-to/ LOCATION:University of Tartu\, Näituse 2-102\, Tartu\, Estonia END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR