Join us for EstWell’s mini-conference “The Building Blocks of Resilience: How Connection and Regulation Protect Mental Health”, taking place on 28 Nov, 11:00–14:30 at Tallinn University and on Zoom. More info 👉 estwell.ut.ee/en/event/the...

EstWell research seminar on 4 Nov, 11:00–12:00 (Zoom). Talks by Karin Täht & Toivo Aavik, Emily (Hongzhen) Cheng, and Maris Vainre on recent studies in well-being and individual differences. More info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/selected-recent-work-on-well-being-and-individual-differences

EstWell seminar on Oct 21 (11–12 EEST): Community-Based Research in Mental Health and Well-Being. Speakers from Tallinn University explore how communities can strengthen mental health. Join via Zoom: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/com...

Join us on October 13 at 16–17:30 (Zoom) for the visitor seminar “Economic evaluations – in science and practice”. Riina Hallik (TalTech/NIHD) and Chiara Malmberg (IHE, Sweden) will discuss assessing the economic impact of health interventions and addressing evidence gaps. sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

The next EstWell seminar takes place on October 7, 11-12 on Zoom. Led by Annika Adoberg, PhD student and junior researcher at the Centre of Biomedical Engineering, TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology. More info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/vas...

Kicking off the new academic year’s EstWell Research Seminar Series with a big one! On 23 September, 11:00–12:00, ERC Starting Grant winners Kelli Lehto & Triin Lauri will share how they shaped their proposals, overcame setbacks, and what they learned along the way. Zoom: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

🚀 Estonian science breakthrough! EstWell researchers Kelli Lehto (University of Tartu) & Triin Lauri (Tallinn University) won ERC Grants. Remarkably, all ERC grants awarded to Estonia in this round went to researchers affiliated with EstWell. sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

Had a wonderful first day at the @estwell.bsky.social annual conference! The presentations were outstanding and I’ve had so many exciting conversations about cool research. And the location is really nice, too :) @andero.bsky.social

New publication! A study with 1700 Londoners (40–74 y) found that shorter SMS invites raised digital health check uptake from 12% to 20%. Postal reminders outperformed SMS (7% vs 3%), and a final SMS added another 7%. Together, digital and in-person care could boost total uptake from 50% to 60%.

🎉 A proud milestone for EstWell! Our first publication bringing together all four of our member institutions — University of Tartu, Tallinn University, TalTech & the National Institute for Health Development — is now out. Interdisciplinary collaboration in action👉 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The next EstWell seminar takes place on Monday, June 9, from 16:00 to 17:00. We're pleased to welcome Professor Ivo Fridolin from TalTech, who will speak on the topic "What is the benefit of sensor technologies to wellbeing sciences?" More information & Zoom link: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

The next EstWell seminar takes place on Monday, June 2, from 16:00 to 17:00. We're pleased to welcome Associate Professor Maie Bachmann from TalTech, who will speak on the topic "Making Sense of Brain Signals with EEG Markers". More information & Zoom link: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

Join us on June 12, 4–5 p.m. on Zoom for a talk by neuroscientist & psychologist Luiz Pessoa (University of Maryland). Topic: The dynamics of threat and reward processing More info + Zoom link 👉 sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

Join us on Monday, May 19 at 16:00–17:00 (Zoom) for the next EstWell research seminar. Triin Lauri, Associate Professor at Tallinn University, will speak on “From School Choice to Political Choice” Details👉 estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est...

Why does it matter how we assess psychological traits in well-being research? Find out at the next EstWell seminar with Professor René Mõttus (University of Tartu & University of Edinburgh) – Monday, May 12 at 16:00–17:00 on Zoom. More info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est...

Join us on Monday, May 5 at 16:00–17:00 (Zoom) for the next EstWell research seminar! Mare Ainsaar, Associate Professor at the University of Tartu, will speak on “What influences individual and institutional satisfaction” Language: English. Details 👉 estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est...

Next EstWell Seminar – April 21, 16:00–17:00 Vitali Syritski, Senior Researcher at TalTech and Head of the Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, will speak on “Molecularly imprinted polymers for sensors in medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring.” More info: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

The next EstWell seminar takes place on Monday, April 7, from 16:00 to 17:00. We're pleased to welcome Professor Merike Sisask, Professor of Social Health Care at Tallinn University, who will speak on the topic "Social + health + care = well-being" More information: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

How to do things differently so as to make NbS planning for urban health and wellbeing more inclusive of different groups and their diverse needs and knowledges? As part of the GoGreenRoutes project, the "Seedbed Intervention" approach was developed. www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplannin...

The next EstWell seminar will take place on Monday, March 17, from 16:00 to 17:00 on Zoom. Associate Professor Taavi Tillmann from the University of Tartu will speak on the topic: "Can low well-being make you physically ill?" More information: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est...

Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science has published a study by Helo Liis Soodla, Kelli Lehto, Kadri Kõiv, Uku Vainik, Kirsti Akkermann, and René Mõttus titled "Assessing the Overlap of Personality Traits and Internalizing Psychopathology." Read more: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

EstWell seminar #11 is taking place on Monday, March 3. Professor Kirsti Akkermann from the University of Tartu will give a talk on "Personality-Based Profiling as the Way Forward to Understand Psychopathology." More information: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est...

EstWell seminar #10 is taking place on Monday, February 17. Professor Kairi Kreegipuu from the University of Tartu will give a talk on "Truly National Electricity: Brain Biopotentials." More information: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est...

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EstWell Seminar Series continues on February 10, 16:00–17:00. Professor Peeter Ross will discuss the topic "Patient Generated Health Data". More information: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est...

The next EstWell seminar is a week away! Prof. Tiia Tulviste (Developmental Psychology, University of Tartu) and Prof. Eve Kikas (School Psychology, Tallinn University) will discuss "Child Development, Learning, and Well-Being at Home and School." More information: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est...

Andero Uusberg, Professor of Affective Psychology at the University of Tartu and Head of Science at EstWell, will hold a webinar on Monday, 20th January, about keeping our science applicable and our applications scientific.

EstWell Seminar Series continues on January 13, 16:00–17:00. Karin Streimann & Triin Vilms will discuss the topic "Blind Spots in Prevention Science". More information: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

EstWell Seminar Series continues on December 16, 16:00–17:00. Kadri Leetmaa, Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Tartu, will discuss the topic "How rural elderly learn about digital world". More information: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...

The presentations from the opening conference of the Centre of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences can be watched here: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/estw...

EstWell Seminar Series continues on December 9, 16:00–17:00. Kelli Lehto, Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatric Genetics at the University of Tartu, will discuss the topic "What can our genes tell us about mental health and well-being?" More information: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e...