Donna Niemistö

Donna Niemistö

Postdoctoral Researcher
Unit
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Room number
Mobile
+358408054162
Postal address
Rautpohjankatu 8a
Fields of science
315 Sport and fitness sciences

Research interests

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the Ģֱ. Currently, I am working on a project called SchoolWell, which aims to create research-based, durable, and effective socio-pedagogical solutions to enhance learning and comprehensive well-being at school. Our project aims to support students' positive academic journeys and enhance equality by building a school community that promotes comprehensive well-being.

The project is funded by the Strategic Research Council (SRC), established within the Research Council of Finland.

Previously, I have worked on several research projects such as Skilled Kids, Active Family, and Taiturit. These projects focus on studying the motor competence, perception of motor competence, and physical activity of children of different ages and youth. You can learn more about these research projects by following the links below.

Taiturit: //𳦳ٲ/쾱-ܱǰ-Ի--پٲ-ٲ…
SchoolWell:

Publications

Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

European Journal of Pediatrics.
Yli-Piipari, Sami
Park, Junhyuk
Yun, Sanga
Deng, Yangyang
Niemistö, Donna
Kolunsarka, Iiris
Huhtiniemi, Mikko
Gråstén, Arto
Jaakkola, Timo
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

Journal of Sports Sciences.
Luukkainen, Nanne-Mari
Laukkanen, Arto
Niemistö, Donna
Sääkslahti, Arja
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Motor Learning and Development.
Kasanen, Maria
Laukkanen, Arto
Niemistö, Donna
Tolvanen, Asko
Ortega, Francisco
Sääkslahti, Arja
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.
Meklin, Elina
Laukkanen, A.
Niemistö, D.
Kotkajuuri, J.
Luukkainen, N.-M.
Sääkslahti, A.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Tutkittua varhaiskasvatuksesta.
Niemistö, Donna
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Liito : Liikunnan ja terveystiedon opettaja.
Laukkanen, Arto
Niemistö, Donna
Sääkslahti, Arja
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

European Journal of Sport Science.
Luukkainen, Nanne‐Mari
Laukkanen, Arto
Niemistö, Donna
Kotkajuuri, Jimi
Meklin, Elina
Sääkslahti, Arja
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Kasanen, Maria
Sääkslahti, Arja
Niemistö, Donna
Tolvanen, Asko
Luukkainen, Nanne-Mari
Meklin, Elina
Laukkanen, Arto
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

Psychology of Sport and Exercise.
Laukkanen, Arto
Niemistö, Donna
Aunola, Kaisa
Barnett, Lisa M.
Sääkslahti, Arja
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

Journal of Motor Learning and Development.
Kasanen, Maria
Laukkanen, Arto
Niemistö, Donna
Kotkajuuri, Jimi
Luukkainen, Nanne-Mari
Sääkslahti, Arja