MEDIA INVITATION: International Conference EAOHP 2026, 15–17 June 2026, Helsinki
9.6.2026 16:17:39 EEST | Työterveyslaitos | Press invitation
The theme of the EAOHP2026 Conference is ‘Mental health at work: From research to policy and practice’. The event will be held at the University of Helsinki Main Building, Fabianinkatu 33. Welcome to follow the presentations and interview the researchers!

The conference is organised by the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP) in collaboration with the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, the University of Helsinki, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, and the City of Helsinki.
The opening of the EAOHP 2026 Conference on 15.6. at 9 am is featuring welcomes e.g. from Laura Rissanen, the State Secretary to the Minister of Social Security followed by the Policy Session “Global Trends and the Future of Policy Making on Mental Health at Work”. This session brings together policymakers at global, European and national levels to discuss global trends and the future of policy-making on mental health at work.
See live stream
Keynote speakers of EAOHP2026 are Professor Jari Hakanen from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and Professor Sabine Sonnentag from the University of Mannheim, Germany.
Jari Hakanen’s keynote on 16 June at 11:45–12:30 is titled:
“Employee Well-being, Threats, and Solutions – Research and Practical Tools”
See live stream.
Sabine Sonnentag’s keynote on 17 June at 11:45–12:30 is titled:
“Capturing Work Life in Real Time: Innovations in Intensive Longitudinal Methods for Occupational Health Psychology” See live stream.
The full EAOHP 2026 programme is available on the conference website. The opening session, the keynotes and other the selected presentations will be streamed online; all links are available here. Also two rewards for Innovative Practice will be given out. See EAOHP News.
The conference will bring together approximately 850 researchers, psychologists, occupational health professionals, and other participants from 42 countries. The programme includes about 400 oral and poster presentations. Approximately 30 volunteers will assist in organising the conference.
Registration
Media representatives are warmly welcome to attend all conference sessions and to interview experts.
Please register by email at paivi.lehtomurto@ttl.fi and at the registration desk on-site, where you will receive conference materials and a name badge.
EAOHP is a non-profit organisation that supports research and education in occupational health psychology (OHP) in Europe. OHP is the scientific discipline dedicated to understanding how the characteristics of work and the work environment, and their interplay with the macro-level social, economic, political, technological and ecological context, determine workers’ health, safety and wellbeing, and therefore organisational and societal prosperity and sustainability. The Conferences have been organized biannually since 1999, and this is the 17th Conference from the Academy. President of EAOHP is Professor Stavroula Leka.
Further Information
Dr Kevin Teoh
Executive Officer EAOHP
+447923376812
Salla Toppinen-Tanner
Director, Work Ability and Careers
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH)
Tel. +358 46 851 2517
salla.toppinen-tanner@ttl.fi
Kristiina Kulha (interview requests)
Senior Specialist, FIOH
Tel. +358 40 548 6914
kristiina.kulha@ttl.fi
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Contacts
Kristiina KulhaTyöterveyslaitos | Finnish Institute of Occupational Health | Arbetshälsoinstitutet
Tel:+358405486914kristiina.kulha@ttl.fiPäivi Lehtomurtocommunications managerTyöterveyslaitos | Finnish Institute of Occupational Health | Arbetshälsoinstitutet
Tel:+358504156309paivi.lehtomurto@ttl.fiLinks
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) is Finland's leading expert in safety and health at work. We carry out multidisciplinary research and translate our findings into practical solutions to help people in their daily life at work. We make Finnish work life the best in the world.

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