Eija Paavilainen

Background

Paavilainen, Eija was born on May 21, 1959 in Pori, Finland. Daughter of Pentti Kalvala and Laila Huttunen.

Education

Degree in nursing, Pori Nursing College, Finland, 1981. MSN, University Tampere, Finland, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, University Tampere, Finland, 1998.

Career

Nurse, head nurse Health Care Center, Harjavalta, Finland, 1981—1995. Assistant professor nursing University Tampere, 1995—2001, acting professor nursing, 2001—2004, professor, since 2004. Research professor Etela-Pohjanmaa Hospital District, Finland, since 2002.

Member research funding board Etela-Pohuanhaa Hospital District, Finland, since 2004. Chairman national board Healthnet, Finland, since 2004.

Achievements

• Eija Paavilainen has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Literature, sports.

Connections

Married Jyrki Paavilainen, May 22, 1982. 1 child Antti.

Father:

Pentti Kalvala

Mother:

Laila Huttunen

Spouse:

Jyrki Paavilainen

child:

Antti Paavilainen