Heta Moustgaard
Presentation
I am a senior researcher at Kela Research. Register-based studies on health and income inequalities are a particular focus of my research. Most recently, I have studied the family and regional factors predictive of children’s and adolescents’ use of medicines. I am currently studying the use of rehabilitation and reimbursements for medical care expenses in different populations.
Areas of expertise
- Register-based study of reimbursements for medical care expenses
- Disparities in wellbeing and health
Current research projects
- Unemployment security amid change
- Socioeconomic targeting of rehabilitation benefits and reimbursement for medical expenses
Publications
- Luukkonen, J., Moustgaard, H., Martikainen, P. & Remes, H (2024). Does having siblings really protect against childhood atopic diseases? A total population and within-family analysis, European Journal of Epidemiology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-024-01104-w.
The entire publication list can be viewed in the OrcId ID -database.
Publications and research projects
Month of Birth and Outdoor Temperature After Birth Predict Childhood Atopic Diseases in Finland
Especially cold weather after autumn or winter birth considerably increased the risk for atopic disease medication use.
First Formal Romantic Unions among 1st, 2nd, and 2.5 Generations of Immigrant Women in Finland
How immigration background influenced first union formation for women in Finland from 1987-2020.
Childhood Family Income and Medication Use in Youth
Differences in youth medication use by childhood family income and medication type.
Own Depression, Partner's Depression, and Childlessness: A Nationwide Register-Based Study
We examine how depression, as measured by antidepressant use, is related to childlessness.
Unemployment security amid change
The aim of the research project is to provide information on the use and function of unemployment security to support decision-making.
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