Jan-Erik Uno Ruth

Background

Ruth, Jan-Erik Uno was born on April 5, 1944 in Borgå, Nyland, Finland. Son of Erik Uno Ruth and Vivi Sofia (Stohlstedt) Laine.

Education

M of Political Science, Åbo (Finland) Academy, 1970; degree in political science, Åbo (Finland) Academy, 1978; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1981.

Career

Assistant teacher education, ÅBo Academy, 1971; member of faculty humanities, ÅBo Academy, 1972-1974; assistant teacher psychology, ÅBo Academy, 1972-1979; researcher, Åbo Academy Foundation, 1980-1982; researcher, Center for Gerontological Training and Research, Kuntokallio Foundation, Östersundom, Finland, 1983-1984; director research, Center for Gerontological Training and Research, Kuntokallio Foundation, Östersundom, Finland, since 1985; assistant professor social psychology, Abo Academy, 1988-1989. Docent psychology and social gerontology Helsinki (Finland) U., 1984,Abo Akademi, 1991. Consultant Medical Board Finland, Helsinki, since 1985, Social Board Finland, Helsinki, since 1986.

Head Social-Gerontological Network Researchers, 1986-1988. Coordinator Research Program on Aging, Academy of Finland, 1989-1992. Visiting researcher University of California at Los Angeles, since 1992.

Membership

Member Society for Growth and Aging Research (founder, member steering board since 1981), Society Finnish Psychogeriatric (founder, member steering board).

Interests

• Avocations: art, art psychology, gardening.

Connections

Married Vineta Julia Fellman, April 1, 1971 (divorced January 1986). Children: Emelie Caroline, Julia Charlotta. Married Inge-Maj Eriksson, December 24, 1986.

Father:

Erik Uno Ruth Laine

Mother:

Vivi Sofia (Stohlstedt) Laine

Spouse:

Inge-Maj Eriksson

Spouse:

Vineta Julia Fellman

child:

Julia Charlotta Ruth

child:

Emelie Caroline Ruth