Paula Vasara

Paula Vasara

Senior Researcher
Unit
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department / Division
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Room number
OPK 102
Email
paula.vasara@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358504717123
Postal address
Keskussairaalantie 2
Fields of science
5142 Social policy

Biography

Researcher with pedagogical qualifications in adult education, work councellor (solution and strength-based approach), and lisenced social worker.

I currently work as a researcher in two research projects: Media and Robot Literacies of People Over 65 Years of Age (MediaRoboLit 65+, 2023–2027) and Grey Zones and Boundaries: Service Pathways and Division of Labour in Gerontological Social Work (Katve, 2026–2027).

Previous recent projects in JYU: Case Management with Older Adults in Wellbeing Counties – Developing Client-Safe and Effective Case Management in Changing Places and Spaces (IPO, 2024–2025) and the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (CoE AgeCare, 2018–2025) both concluded at the end of 2025.

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Publications

Publication
2026

Mapping the dark side of care

International Journal of Care and Caring.
Vasara, Paula
Sihto, Tiina
Publication
2025

Haavoittuva vanhuus : myyttiä murtamassa

Haavoittuvuus, sukupuoli ja perhe sosiaalityön tutkimuksessa. SoPhi. Jyväskylän yliopisto.
Vasara, Paula
Kiuru, Hilla
Valokivi, Heli
Jarske, Salla
Ahtinen, Aino
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Research groups

Kädet
Research group

Dignified and Meaningful Life

Our multidisciplinary research network aims to deepen understanding of the importance of dignity, meaningful life, hope and participatory factors in rehabilitation processes.
RG1 researchers
Research group

Ageing and comparative care policy (CoE AgeCare, RG1)

RG1 is placed inthe Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä.

Projects

Project

Grey Zones and Boundaries: Service Pathways and Division of Labour in Gerontological Social Work (Katve project)

The Katve project examines older adults’ service pathways into gerontological social work, as well as the tasks and collaboration that emerge among social workers at different stages of these pathways.
Project

Media and robot literacies of people over 65 years of age (MediaRoboLit 65+)

Digital technologies and media play a central role in the learning, well-being, everyday life, and societal participation of individuals throughout their lifespan.
Project

Case Management with Older Adults in Wellbeing Counties – Developing customer-safe and effective case management in changing places and spaces (IPO-hanke)

Paljon palveluja tarvitsevien ikääntyneiden palveluohjaus (IPO) asemoituu keskeisiin elämänkulun tilanteisiin ja tiloihin. Palveluohjauksella on merkittävä asema muuttuvassa sote-palvelujärjestelmässä.