Matti TJ Heino

Behaviour change researcher

Expert’s bio

Matti Heino is a social psychologist studying societal crisis resilience in pandemics, with a focus on human behaviour change processes in complex systems. In addition to research, he also works with providing practical behavioral science policy advice on both national and local levels.

Articles by Matti TJ Heino

Breathing Clean Air: The Importance and Benefits of HEPA Filters at Home

The massive wildfires raging across numerous locations worldwide are producing a significant amount of smoke, particles, and other air pollutants....

Learn more 07/08/2023

<strong>Breathing Clean Air: The Importance and Benefits of HEPA Filters at Home</strong>

Towards a Culture of Mask-wearing

In mid-XIXth century Vienna, Ignaz Semmelweis found that washing hands in obstetrical clinics drastically reduced mortality, and lost his life in...

Learn more 26/06/2023

Towards a Culture of Mask-wearing

Building Capacity for Action: The Cornerstone of Pandemic Response

The COVID-19 pandemic has starkly illuminated an existent, yet often overlooked, chasm in our public health systems and governmental response: the...

Learn more 12/06/2023

Building Capacity for Action: The Cornerstone of Pandemic Response

The Case for Keeping Masks Mandatory in Health Care

It's been said that a smile is worth a thousand words. But in today's world, the smiles of healthcare workers abandoning their masks on social...

Learn more 23/05/2023

The Case for Keeping Masks Mandatory in Health Care

Keep Up the Fight: WHO’s Emergency Phase End Doesn’t Mean the Threat is Gone

The World Health Network (WHN) is urging governments not to let their guard down and to continue to protect everyone, especially vulnerable...

Learn more 12/05/2023

Keep Up the Fight: WHO’s Emergency Phase End Doesn’t Mean the Threat is Gone