Eckes-Granini’s Post

Let´s be honest. Social media is a powerful tool that is specifically designed to be addictive. In best scenarios it can be a platform to enlighten us by sharing curated knowledge and fact checked information. In worst case scenarios the same platform can be misused in so many ways, with the intention of spreading ill intended content that has devastating consequences. It is in our interest to demand better regulation of social media, to make it safer and healthier. We owe this to our children, who grow up having to navigate and tackle the cruel side of social media. Unfortunately, I know what I am talking about. Hence heads up! A highly relevant book is coming out this Thursday. The brilliant Suvi Uski has written the book ”Mitä some tekee meille?” about what social media does to us. She is the Co-Founder & CEO at Someturva - SomeBuddy, which maintains the national cyber harassment first aid unit. In the book she reveals the dark side of social media and deals with themes that plague social media in a general sense: addictiveness and crime. With a PhD in social psychology, working as social media researcher and as advisor in technology development projects, she knows how social media manipulates human behavior. We had an eye-opening discussion about her work and the content of the book. I strongly recommend that you take the time and read more about this in Helsingin Sanomat (link below). It is time to take the pink glasses off and face the harsh reality of what is going on as we speak - in order to prevent it. There is still time to make changes. What are your thoughts around this?

We've been writing a series of how to implement takt time on construction projects. In Finnish so far, but would there be interest in English translations? #leanconstruction #takttime #taktplanning

Great documentary at Finnish TV "Searching for Hope" with scientific facts about environment's situation in a global scale with a positive attitude. Breaking also some myths and assumptions on the way. Easy step to make a difference is to watch these types of docs or read science-based articles and share that knowledge people around you. Learned again many new things about sea, forest, emissions and population growth. #sustainablefuture #lifetimelearning

At least sometimes there is light in the darkness and media does a good job lifting the stigma surrounding obesity in a good way 😍🙏, here in Finnish #vasabladet 🇫🇮 In their survey, many of the respondents state that they have unfortunately been treated badly in healthcare. Happily Kirsi Pietilainen gives us hope 🙏💖, by letting us know that “much work is underway on many fronts regarding this. For example, at the University of Helsinki's medical school, to remove the stigma surrounding obesity in the curriculum.“ #obesityisachronicdisease #obesity #universityofhelsinki #finland #obesityinfinland #itstimeforachange

Ei sitä pysy lomallakaan ihan irti työajatuksista ... https://lnkd.in/dMmn9APc "The creation of more sustainable healthcare provision should include a particular focus on transitioning to value-based systems. Value-based frameworks focus on improving patient outcomes; related models are driven by the accurate measurement of outcomes across the full cycle of care delivery, and by alternative compensation models. However, accelerating such a systemic change will require greater coordination and partnerships among both public- and private-sector stakeholders, in order to champion more innovative and personally-tailored healthcare systems that eliminate unnecessary interventions while potentially ensuring a better return on investment. ... In 2017, the health ministers of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development member countries said in a joint statement that health systems need to become more “outcome-focused,” and providers must evolve towards a value-based concept that improves outcomes while lowering costs."

The Challenge of New Cancer Drugs: In 2023, 34% of total drug reimbursements done by Kela were allocated to these treatments. Yet, our understanding of their effectiveness remains limited. We need to take a closer look at New Cancer Drugs to make sure we are allocating resources wisely

Great to see that the implementation of our rescEU CBRN project is proceeding well. A lot of expertise in this project from different authorities: Sisäministeriö - Inrikesministeriet - Ministry of the Interior, Finland Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) STUK - Säteilyturvakeskus Huoltovarmuuskeskus European Commission #rescEU #cbrn #preparedness #EUCivProt #civilprotection

Yesterday I had the incredible opportunity to attend a course in Service Design with AI, and I must say, it was a transformative experience! The best part? Getting to meet and collaborate with an amazing group of skilled individuals from diverse backgrounds. Each person brought their own unique perspective and expertise to the table, creating a melting pot of ideas and innovation. The energy was palpable, and the insights gained were invaluable. I'm truly grateful for the chance to expand my network with such inspiring professionals. A big shoutout to everyone who was part of this journey! Let's continue to push the boundaries of what's possible. #ServiceDesign #AI #Networking #Innovation"

The map goes to show how crucial it is for the authorities of the cities in light yellow to put serious thoughts into creating opportunities to support the economies and social development of their people. #Joensuu #cityofjoensuu