Research project for changing situations in social and health care sector. Target group of the research is social and health care organizations who have faced large changes in their environment.

The research consortium consists of Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and
University of Wasa. Project is coordinated by JAMK University of Applied Sciences.

Target organizations

  • South Karelia Social and Health Care District
  • Jyväskylän Hoivapalveluyhdistys
  • City of Jyväskylä, Healthcare
  • Joint municipality Kaksineuvoinen, Kauhava
  • City of Lappeenranta, Educational services
  • Länsi-Pohja Hospital District
  • Basic security joint municipality Akseli, Nousiainen
  • Terveystalo-company
  • Vaasa‑Laihia‑Vähäkyrö co-operation area

Osuva 2012-2014

Osuva research project gives new insight on collaborative innovation management and how the collaborative innovations can be supported. Project is funded by Tekes and research and target organizations.

New methods for managing innovation process

The focus is on searching new methods to manage and lead the collaborative innovation process which enable more active participation of personnel, clients and service providers. The employee welfare, participation, creativity, trust and commitment are seen as important factors in collaborative.

The project contains three work packages:

  1. a forum where the research consortium, work organisations and benefitting organisations collaboratively further develop the researched methods
  2. a survey and interviews
  3. an action research with work organizations.

The research gives new theoretical knowledge on collaborative innovation process especially during the change in social and health care sector and its service development. From the practical viewpoint the research will give guidelines how to manage the collaborative innovation process.

Examples of publications and conference papers

7th Novo symposium ”Sustainable Health Care”, on 25  - 26 November 2013 Helsinki
Naaranoja & Heikkilä. Value co-creation in social and healthcare sector – case study

Nordic Iscar 2013 Conference, on 12 – 14 June 2013 Kristianstad
Kurki & Tuomivaara.  Emerging innovations at municipal home care

Work 2013 Conference 21 – 23 August 2013 Helsinki
Sankelo, Heikkilä, Sinervo. Employees’ and superiors’ views on innovation activities in social and health care

Valtanen & Tuomivaara. Constructing collaborative innovation - leadership practices at a municipal health centre ward.

6th Novo symposium ”Sustainable Health Care”, on 15 - 16 November 2012 Stockholm
Sankelo & Piippo. Case-study of Innovation Activities in Psychiatric care in Finland

Sinervo, Heikkilä, Sankelo & Piippo. Collaborative innovation process and its antecedents in social and health care

The 8th Work Research Conference, on 8 - 9 November 2012 Tampere
Tuomivaara, Heikkilä, Kurki & Sankelo. Collaborative Innovation Activities and Enhancing Well-being at work by Superiors

Sankelo & Piippo. Commitment and trust as resources in work

Jantunen, Piippo, Valtanen, Naaranoja, Mäkelä & Sankelo. Quality Criteria for Planning and Assessing Action Research and their Application in the Context of Collaborative Innovation Management Research

IEEE Healthcare  Innovation Conference, on 7- 9 November 2012 Texas
Alireza Aslani & Marja Naaranoja. Diffusion of Ideation and Innovation in the Finnish Primary Health Care Centers: An Action Research

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Heikkilä Johanna

Heikkilä Johanna

Asiantuntija, Specialist
HYVI T&K, Research and Development
Hyvinvointi, School of Health and Social Studies
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Saarisilta Jaana

Saarisilta Jaana

Lehtori, Senior Lecturer
Liiketalous, Business Administration
Liiketoiminta, School of Business
+358404872040