estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The next EstWell research seminar will take place on 6 October, 11:00–12:00, on Zoom! Aishah Shah: “Workflow Automation for Social Media Data Collection and Analysis” More information: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Join EstWell’s second research seminar of the academic year on 22 September, 11:00–12:00 (Zoom). Helo Liis Soodla and Lehar Lukjanov will present “See the person, not their problem or what happens to them”. More information: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est... 022
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 31/08/2026EstWell’s first research seminar of the new academic year takes place on 8 September, 11:00–12:00 on Zoom. Pirko Tõugu and Kaja Mädamürk will present “Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for children: memories, well-being, and school outcomes.” Join us on Zoom: ut-ee.zoom.us/j/9618390593... 011
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Join us for an EstWell Research Seminar on 16 June, 11–12. Taavi Tillmann and Mihkel Arrak (University of Tartu) will discuss: 🤖 Analysing health and wellbeing data with ChatGPT-style AI 🏛️ How to get the next government to implement evidence-based public health policies sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Join the next EstWell research seminar on 2 June at 11:00 on Zoom. Farhat-ul-Ain (Tallinn University Interaction Design Research Group) will present “Bringing together Intervention and Interaction Design with the Digital Health Behaviour Change Toolkit” estwell.ut.ee/en/event/bri... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Join the next EstWell seminar on May 19, 11:00–12:00 (Zoom): ut-ee.zoom.us/j/9275952895... “Fatigued but still going: mental states and performance in interaction” Presentations by members of the University of Tartu Attention, Brain & Cognition research group. Info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/fat... 020
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 28/04/2026EstWell seminar coming up on May 5, 11:00–12:00 (EET). Xin Tang (Development & Education Research Group) will present: “Finding the key social-emotional skills for learning and wellbeing: A multi-method synthesis.” Join via Zoom: ut-ee.zoom.us/j/9275952895... More info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est... 020
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Join the next EstWell research seminar on April 21, 11:00–12:00 via Zoom. @kaitlynmwerner.bsky.social (University of Tartu, Affect & Regulation Research Group) will present: “Emotion regulation as a toolbox: Implications for psychological health.” More info: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Join us for the next EstWell research seminar on Tuesday, April 7, 11:00–12:00 (Zoom): ut-ee.zoom.us/j/9275952895... Researchers from the University of Tartu’s Behavioural Genetics Lab will present on understanding health through behaviour and genetics. More info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/beh... 011
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Join us for the next EstWell Science Seminar on 24 March, 11:00–12:00 (EET) on Zoom. George Ayankojo (TalTech Biofunctional Materials Research Lab) will present: “Overview of sensors for stress-related molecular markers.” More info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est... 001
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Our next EstWell research seminar will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 11:00–12:00 (Zoom). Helo Liis Soodla, Junior Researcher in Personality and Clinical Psychology, will present the results of her PhD research on dimensional models of psychopathology. estwell.ut.ee/en/event/est... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 09/02/2026On 10 February, 11:00–12:00, join the next EstWell Science Seminar on Zoom. Kenn Konstabel (National Institute for Health Development) will present on binge eating and objective measurement of physical activity. Zoom: ut-ee.zoom.us/j/9275952895... Info: sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e... 020
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026The next EstWell research seminar will take place on 27 January from 11:00–12:00 (EET) on Zoom. Topic: “Well-Being and Social Media: Back to Dumber Algorithms?” Speaker: Jaana Davidjants, Visiting Researcher at the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Tallinn University. sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Tomorrow, 13 January, 11–12 EET, EstWell will host a research seminar by Elli Valla (TalTech) titled “AI Applications in Healthcare: From Video to Text Data.” The seminar will take place on Zoom: ut-ee.zoom.us/j/9275952895... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 05/01/2026EstWell Mini-Conference “Well-Being in Space: How to Measure and Understand Spatial Quality in Well-Being Research” Jan 9, 11:00–15:15 (Tartu & online) Second part of the conference will be held in English. Join us to explore how spatial quality shapes people’s well-being! sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 23/12/2025The poem is based on publications released this year by the Centre of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences and was written with the assistance of AI. EstWell’s scientific publications: estwell.ut.ee 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 22/12/2025The final EstWell science seminar of the year takes place on 30 December, 11–12 (EET) on Zoom. Hedvig Sultson & Eike Siilbek (NIHD, EstWell Prevention Research Group) will present on the interaction of risk and protective factors in youth depressive symptoms. sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/e... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Next EstWell research seminar takes place on 16 December, 11:00–12:00 (EET) on Zoom. The session will be led by Dagmar Kutsar and Oliver Nahkur from the University of Tartu’s Research Group on Well-Being Studies. More info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/res... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Next EstWell research seminar takes place on Tuesday, 2 December, 11:00–12:00 (Zoom). Speakers: Kadri Leetmaa, Anto Aasa & Jürgen Pikk (Socio-Spatial Context Group), and Kairi Kreegipuu (Brain & Cognition Group). More info: estwell.ut.ee/en/event/emo... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 14/11/2025The next EstWell research seminar takes place on 18 November on Zoom. The seminar will be led by TalTech researchers: Associate Professor of Biosignal Processing Maie Bachmann, Researcher Laura Päeske, PhD Student–Junior Researcher Tuuli Uudeberg, and Research Assistant Maive Hanni. 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Join 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... 011
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 28/10/2025EstWell 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 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 15/10/2025EstWell 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... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 14/10/2025www.euronews.com/health/2025/...euronews.comYour personality could predict how long you’ll live, research findsA new study has revealed the nuanced personality traits that could predict the length of our lifespan. Researchers believe it could pave the way for more individualised healthcare. 011
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 13/10/2025www.theguardian.com/science/2025...theguardian.comBeing organised and active may be predictor of longer life, study findsResearchers find specific self-descriptions predict mortality risks better than broader categories such as extraversion 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Join 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... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 29/09/2025The 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 16/09/2025Kicking 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... 020
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 08/09/2025🚀 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...sisu.ut.eeEstWell researchers Kelli Lehto and Triin Lauri awarded prestigious European Research Council grants | The Centre of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences EstWell 031
Reposted by @estwell.bsky.socialKaitlyn M. Werner, PhD @kaitlynmwerner.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Had 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 031
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 04/09/2025psychologytoday.comMany Bosses Have the Traits of a Great Leader. Does Yours?What do your boss, Abraham Lincoln, and Nelson Mandela have in common? Chances are, their personality. 011
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 19/06/2025New 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%.nature.comAgile evaluation including two pragmatic trials on the uptake of a digital screening service - npj Digital Medicinenpj Digital Medicine - Agile evaluation including two pragmatic trials on the uptake of a digital screening service 041
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 11/06/2025🎉 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...link.springer.comBecoming a Member of the Prevention Club: Development of Interdisciplinary Prevention Terminology - Journal of PreventionIntroduction Prevention science is interdisciplinary, drawing upon multiple fields of research and practice to develop integrated knowledge. A challenge facing the field is the proliferation of differ... 020
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 03/06/2025The 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 29/05/2025The 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Join 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Join 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Why 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... 021
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 05/05/2025neurosciencenews.com/personality-...neurosciencenews.comPersonality Traits Strongly Linked to Mental Health Risks - Neuroscience NewsA major study of over 16,000 participants found that personality traits explain about 25% of the overall risk for mental health problems like depression, anxiety, and phobias. 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Join 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... 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 28/04/2025psypost.orgLife satisfaction and personality share strong genetic roots, new findings revealNew research published in the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology shows that both personality traits and life satisfaction are significantly more heritable than previously thought. 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Next 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 02/04/2025The 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 25/03/2025How 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...cogitatiopress.comCo-Creating Change: Seedbed Interventions as Catalysts for Equitable Urban Planning—The Case of Umeå | Article | Urban PlanningJulia Gäckle, Mariia Chebotareva, Bianka Plüschke-Altof, Jannis Meul, Ilkka Väänänen, Shreya Utkarsh, Axel Timpe, Frank Lohrberg, Taru Suutari, Eva Maaherra Lovheim, Tadhg MacIntyre 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 13/03/2025The 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Journal 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...psycnet.apa.orgAPA PsycNet 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 26/02/2025EstWell 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 11/02/2025EstWell 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... 000
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Is there really "a right person for the job"? Experts seem to think so...pressreader.comPressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine SubscriptionsDigital newsstand featuring 7000+ of the world’s most popular newspapers & magazines. Enjoy unlimited reading on up to 5 devices with 7-day free trial. 010
estwell.bsky.social @estwell.bsky.social · 04/02/2025EstWell 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... 010
