Anu Castaneda
Title: Research Professor
Tel. +358 29 524 7848
Email: anu.castaneda(at)thl.fi
Expertise
- Special issues regarding cultural diversity, such as health and well-being among foreign born population and other ethnic minorities
- Political science and social psychology, particularly ethnic- and intercultural relations, discrimination and integration
- Psychology, mental health and psychotherapy
Primary duties
- Research Professor
- Team leader (until 31st July 2024)
- Chair of THL's Expert Group for Cultural Diversity (MONET)
Education
- 2017, Docent of Health- and Clinical Psychology
- 2017, Special qualification for management, Omnia
- 2016, Master of Social Sciences, Social psychology, ethnic relations, cultural diversity and integration, University of Helsinki
- 2015, Teacher's pedagogical studies (qualified teacher), further education, University of Helsinki
- 2015, Training program for sudden traumatic crises, University of Helsinki
- 2014, Psychotherapist on the advanced level of competence, solution-oriented, Helsinki Brief Therapy Institute
- 2014, Mindfulness-based stress reduction -trainer, Helsinki Psychotherapy Institute
- 2014, Social-pedagogical Horse instructor, Ypäjä Equine College
- 2013, multicultural expert, the Family Federation of Finland
- 2012, Supervisor of work, University of Helsinki
- 2011, Special and higher level psychotherapist, Helsinki Psychotherapy Institute
- 2010, PhD, Psychology, University of Helsinki
- 2005, M.Psych., Psychology, University of Helsinki
Work Experience
- 2015–, Research manager, THL
- 2010–, Entrepreneur, Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, work supervisor, Studio Soleil Oy
- 2012–2016, Lecturer, University of Helsinki, Department of Psychology
- 2011–2015, Senior Researcher, THL
- 2005-2011, Researcher, THL (bef. KTL)
- 2005, Psychologist, Janssen-Cilag Oy
Languages
- Finnish (native)
- English (fluent)
- Spanish (good)
- Swedish (fair)
Current projects
- National support system for refugee mental health work and the knowhow dissemination (PALOMA2).
- Survey on well-being among foreing born population (FinMONIK)
- Developing the health examination protocol for newly-arrived asylum seekers in Finland: a national development project (TERTTU)
- Survey on work and well-being among people of foreign origin (UTH)
- Migrant Health and Wellbeing Study (MAAMU)
Current Positions of Trust
- 2018–, HDI Center for Psychotraumatology, War Trauma Rehabilitation project, Member of the Steering Group
- 2018–, The Finnish Association of Mental Health, Mental Well-being and Integration in Multicultural Finland -project, Member of the Steering Group
- 2017–, THL's Expert Group for Cultural Diversity, Chair of board
- 2017–, Yhteiskuntapolitiikka Journal, Member of Editorial Board
- 2015–, Ministry for Economic Affairs and Employment, Centre of Expertise In Immigrant Integration, Member of Coordination group
- 2015–, Member of THL's Research ethics commission
Affiliations
- Studio Soleil Oy, Business owner and Chair of board
- Oy Doctors Villa O'Especial, Business owner and Chair of board
Publications
Dissertation
- Castaneda, Anu E (2010) Cognitive functioning in young adults with depression, anxiety disorders, or burnout symptoms. Findings from a population-based sample. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitoksen julkaisuja, Research 42/2010.
Scientific publications
About 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, e.g.,
- Castaneda, Anu E, Junna, Liina, Lilja, Eero, Skogberg, Natalia, Kuusio, Hannamaria, Koponen, Päivikki, Suvisaari, Jaana (2017) The prevalence of potentially traumatic pre-migration experiences in Russian, Somali and Kurdish origin migrants in Finland: a population-based study in Finland. Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders and Treatment, 6, 1.
- Castaneda, Anu E, Rask, Shadia, Koponen, Päivikki, Suvisaari, Jaana, Koskinen, Seppo, Härkänen, Tommi, Mannila, Simo, Laitinen, Kari, Jukarainen, Pirjo, Jasinskaja-Lahti, Inga (2015) The association between discrimination and psychological and social well-being: a population-based study of Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrants in Finland. Psychology and Developing Societies, 27, 270–292.
- Rask, Shadia, Suvisaari, Jaana, Koskinen, Seppo, Koponen, Päivikki, Mölsä, Mulki, Lehtisalo, Riikka, Schubert, Carla, Pakaslahti, Antti, Castaneda, Anu E (2016) The ethnic gap in mental health: a population-based study of Russian, Somali and Kurdish origin migrants in Finland.Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 44, 281–290.
- Salama, Essi, Niemelä, Solja, Suvisaari, Jaana, Laatikainen, Tiina, Koponen, Päivikki, Castaneda, Anu E (2018) The prevalence of substance use among Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrants in Finland: a population-based study. BMC Public Health, 18, 651.
- Castaneda, Anu E, Tuulio-Henriksson, Annamari, Marttunen, Mauri, Suvisaari, Jaana, Lönnqvist, Jouko (2008) A review on cognitive impairments in depressive and anxiety disorders with a focus on young adults. Journal of Affective Disorders, 106, 1–27.
Book articles (in Finnish)
Various articles published in non-peer-reviewed journals, e.g.,
- Castaneda, Anu (2017) Pääkirjoitus: Sanoista teoiksi – Miten maahanmuuttoon liittyvä terminologia luo todellisuutta ympärillämme?Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti, 54, 181–183.
- Kauppinen, Timo M, Castaneda, Anu E (2013) Maahanmuuttajaryhmien elinoloissa on eroja. Hyvinvointikatsaus, 3, 32–37.
- Castaneda, Anu, Gaily, Shadia (2011) Maahanmuuttajien hyvinvointia ja terveyttä tutkitaan. Hyvinvointikatsaus, 2, 83–85.
- Castaneda, Anu, Rask, Shadia, Koponen, Päivikki, Koskinen, Seppo (2012) Maahanmuuttajien terveyttä ja hyvinvointia tutkittiin Helsingissä. Terveiset, 4, 22–23.
- Castaneda, Anu (2013) Maahanmuuttajien mielenterveysasiat huolestuttavat. Labyrintti, 2, 12–13.
Work reports
- Castaneda, Anu E, Mäki-Opas, Johanna, Jokela, Satu, Kivi, Nina, Lähteenmäki, Minna, Miettinen, Tanja, Nieminen, Satu, Santalahti, Päivi ja PALOMA-asiantuntijaryhmä (2018) Pakolaisten mielenterveyden tukeminen Suomessa. PALOMA-käsikirja. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitoksen julkaisuja, Ohjaus 5/2018.
- Castaneda, Anu, Larja, Liisa, Nieminen, Tarja, Jokela, Satu, Suvisaari, Jaana, Rask, Shadia, Koponen, Päivikki, Koskinen, Seppo (2015) Ulkomaalaistaustaisten psyykkinen hyvinvointi, turvallisuus ja osallisuus. Ulkomaista syntyperää olevien työ ja hyvinvointi -tutkimus 2014 (UTH). Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitoksen julkaisuja, Raportti 18/2015.
Edited books (in Finnish)
- Castaneda, Anu E, Rask, Shadia, Koponen, Päivikki, Mölsä, Mulki, Koskinen, Seppo (toim.) (2012) Maahanmuuttajien terveys ja hyvinvointi. Tutkimus venäläis-, somalialais- ja kurditaustaisista Suomessa. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitoksen julkaisuja, Raportti 61/2012.
Conference presentations
- Numerous oral and written presentations at international and domestic scientific conferences
Honours
- Member of Youth Academy Club, Finnish Acadeny if Science and Letters
- Member of the Finalist Team of the Social Innovation Solution 100 (Sitra) Idea Competition and Participation in the Accelerator of the Competition (The idea of the competition: MunStepit – Steps for Young People to Make Dreams in Life after Elementary School)
International participation
- Visiting researcher, University of Portsmouth, 2004
- Numerous entries in international cooperation, e.g. workshops and meetings.
More information
- Twitter: @anu_castaneda
