iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Helena Honkaniemi, PhD

Demographic Research @demresjournal.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

How long can parents take leave, and how can they share it? The new EPLP Dataset tracks parenting leave in 21 European countries, 1970-2024, with 33 variables on duration, benefits, flexibility, and incentives for sharing www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol... eplp-dataset.org

12717

Helena Honkaniemi, PhD @helenahonkaniemi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🔍 The Swedish government has proposed a reform which would restrict many migrants' access to necessary social benefits. 💡 We argue that the reform, if passed, will likely widen existing health inequalities among vulnerable migrant populations in Sweden.

thelancet.com

The Swedish welfare state under threat: new rules and new inequalities

Strong social protections are essential for reducing health inequalities in society. Sweden has long been recognised for having one of the world’s most generous social welfare systems, which to date h...

000

Helena Honkaniemi, PhD @helenahonkaniemi.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Check out our latest work! 💡We examine intersectional risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes by age, gender, migrant and socioeconomic background 🔎 We find vast inequalities across all dimensions, emphasizing the need for universal measures to reach vulnerable groups in public health emergencies

bmjpublichealth.bmj.com

000

Helena Honkaniemi, PhD @helenahonkaniemi.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

💡Excited to explore the long-term effects of parental leave for the mental health of mothers, fathers and their children! 🔎 Lots of interesting research findings to come. #parentalleave #mentalhealth #lifecoursestudies #publichealth

su.se

New Research Project Puts Sweden´s Parental Leave Under the Microscope: Impacts on Mental Health Across Life - Stockholms universitet

041

Reposted by Helena Honkaniemi, PhD

Population Europe @populationeu.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Shared time off matters! New study suggests that taking simultaneous parental leave can boost both parents’ mental health Read our #popdigest by Helena Honkaniemi-Hoppe & @soljuarez.bsky.social 🔗 tinyurl.com/3ya96szw

082

Reposted by Helena Honkaniemi, PhD

European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 08/03/2025

When a woman is empowered, the world is empowered.💜️ #InternationalWomensDay

7883264