Explore highlights from NDPHS’s work across the Baltic Sea Region in our May–August 2026 newsletter. This edition covers Norway’s membership in the EUSBSR, workforce resilience, Arts on Prescription, alcohol policy and age-friendly workplaces. Discover project updates, expert insights and new ways to stay connected.

Discover highlights from “Acting on Health: The Role of Arts in Well-being” in Vilnius, marking the conclusion of the Arts on Prescription in the Baltic Sea Region project. This newsletter brings together participant experiences, pilot lessons and research findings, alongside discussions on the future of arts-based approaches in health and social care.

Workplace Culture: Key to Loyalty and Psychological Safety During Career Transitions

In the third episode of the “SAFE and Sound” podcast, our host Heini Maisala-McDonnell from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences welcomes at the studio Katja Hautala, Human Resources Director from⁠ Canon Finland⁠, and Antti Harjuoja, NextMile. The discussion explores how to support late-career development, how organisational values and leadership shape long-term commitment, and what lessons can be learned from international best practices in age-friendly work.

This podcast is part of Interreg Central Baltic funded project SAFE – Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer. Available on Spotify – “Tune in Health”.

In the second episode of the “SAFE and Sound” podcast, our host Heini Maisala-McDonnell from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences welcomes at the studio Jaana Jantola, Tempore Personnel Services, and Antti Harjuoja, NextMile. The conversation focuses on how flexibility, inclusion, and understanding can help organisations strengthen age-friendliness and extend working lives. Our guests shares practical solutions, challenges, and the importance of seeing ageing as a source of value and experience in modern work communities.

This podcast is part of Interreg Central Baltic funded project SAFE – Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer. Available on Spotify – “Tune in Health”.

What makes a workplace age-friendly? In the NDPHS podcast’s “Tune in Health” sub-series “SAFE and Sound: Workplaces for All Ages”, we focus on different aspects of career management and attitudes to all ages. Together with Liisa Nuutinen and Heini Maisala-McDonnell from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, and Antti Harjuoja, CEO from NextMile, we share success stories, and explore how to boost job opportunities for individuals aged 55+.

This podcast is part of Interreg Central Baltic funded project SAFE – Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer. Available on Spotify – “Tune in Health”.