We LIKES
Physical activity as a part of everyday life increase wellbeing of both an individual and the society. We at LIKES Research Centre work in order to increase physical activity and health, and to support these research fields in Finland and internationally.
LIKES Research Centre
LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health is a foundation-based expert organisation.
The Foundation for Promotion of Physical Activity and Public Health sr exists to enhance physical activity and health and to conduct and support research on these fields.
Administration
Eino Havas
Director Director +358500605527 eino.havas@likes.fi
Tuija Laulajainen
Financial Director Financial Administration +358447031258 tuija.laulajainen@likes.fi
Board of LIKES Foundation 2018 – 2020
Tom Nevanpää
Chair, City of Jyväskylä
Deputy member: Ari Karimäki, City of Jyväskylä
Jukka Ojalainen
University of Jyväskylä Foundation
Deputy member: Seppo Virta, University of Jyväskylä Foundation
Heikki Herva
University of Jyväskylä
Deputy Member: Anu Mustonen, University of Jyväskylä
Marjukka Mattila
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä
Deputy member: Alberto Politi, The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä
Mauri Kallinen
Central Finland Health Care District
Deputy member: Anna-Leena Sahindal
Timo Ståhl
Finnish institute for health and welfare
Deputy member: Tommi Vasankari, UKK Institute
Pekka Nikulainen
The Finnish Olympic Committee
Deputy member: Juha Peltosalmi, SOSTE Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health
Mika Pekkonen
Vice Chair
Deputy Member: Ari Heinonen, Faculty of Sports, University of Jyväskylä
More information on work possibilities at LIKES Research Centre
Niina Valkama
HR coordinator Financial Administration +358400247390 niina.valkama@likes.fi