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Elulookirjeldus (CV)
1.Eesnimi Helle-Mai
2.Perekonnanimi Loit
3.Töökoht Tervise Arengu Instituut (TAI), Hiiu 42, 11619 Tallinn
4.Ametikoht Krooniliste haiguste ennetamise osakonna vanemteadur
5.Sünniaeg 26.11.1941 (päev.kuu.aasta)
6.Haridus Tartu Ülikool, Arstiteaduskond, 1960-1966
7.Teenistuskäik 1966-1971 Lustivere Kopsutuberkuloosi Sanatoorium, peaarst
1972-1974 Tallinna Nõmme ja Mustamäe Polikliinik, kopsuarst
1974-1976 kliiniline ordinatuur kopsuhaiguste erialal Eksperimentaalse ja Kliinilise Meditsiini Instituudis (EKMI)
1976-2004 nooremteadur, vanemteadur, pulmonoloogiaosakonna juhataja EKMI-s/TAI-s
al. 2005 krooniliste haiguste ennetamise osakonna juhataja kt.
8.Teaduskraad Meditsiinikandidaat
9.Teaduskraadi välja
andnud asutus, aasta
Kaunase Meditsiini Instituut, 1985
10.Tunnustused EKMI diplom teadustöö eest 2002
11.Teadusorganisatsiooniline
ja –administratiivne
tegevus
1992-2000 kopsuhaiguste erialanõunik Sotsiaalministeeriumi juures
1992-2000 Sisearstide Atestatsioonikomisjoni liige
Euroopa Respiratoorse Ühingu (ERS) liige
Eesti Kopsuarstide Seltsi juhatuse liige
Eesti Kopsuliidu juhatuse liige
12.Juhendamisel kaitstud
väitekirjad
13.Teadustöö põhisuunad Varasematel aastatel immunoloogia (ka kandidaaditöö teema), viimased 10 aastat krooniliste kopsuhaiguste epidemioloogia, diagnostika ja ravi
14.Jooksvad grandid -
15.Teaduspublikatsioonid

Meren M, Raukas-Kivioja A, Jannus-Pruljan L, Loit HM, Lundbäck B.(2005) Low prevalence of asthma in westernizing countries - myth or reality? Prevalence of asthma in Estonia - a report from the "FinEsS" study. Journal of Asthma. Jun;42(5):357-65

Rönmark E, Jõgi R, Lindqvist A, Haugen T, Meren M, Loit HM, Sairanen U, Sandahl A, Lundbäck B.(2005) Correct use of three powder inhalers: comparison between Diskus, Turbuhaler, and Easyhaler. Journal of Asthma. Apr;42(3):173-8.

Jannus-Pruljan, L., Meren, M., Põlluste, J., Loit, H.-M., Kiviloog, J., Baburin, A., & Lundback, B. (2004). Postal survey on asthma, chronic bronchitis and respiratory symptoms among adult Estonians and non-Estonians (FinEsS-study). European Journal of Public Health, 14(2), 114-119.

Pallasaho, P., Lindstrom, M., Põlluste, J., Loit, H.-M., Sovijarvi, A., & Lundback, B. (2004). Low socio-economic status is a risk factor for respiratory symptoms: a comparison between Finland, Sweden and Estonia. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 8(11), 1292-1300.

Larsson, M. L., Loit, H.-M., Meren, M., Põlluste, J., Magnusson, A., Larsson, K., & Lundback, B. (2003). Passive Smoking and Respiratory Symptoms in the Finess Study. European Respiratory Journal, 21(4), 672-676.

Raukas-Kivioja A., Raukas E.-S., Loit H.-M., Kiviloog J., Rönmark E., Larsson K.,Lundbäck B. (2003). Allergic sensitization among adults in Tallinn, Estonia. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 33(10);1342-1348.

Pallasaho P., Lundbäck B., Meren M., Kiviloog J., Loit H.-M., Larsson K., Laitinen LA.(2002). Prevalence and risk factors for asthma and chronic bronchitis in the capitals Helsinki, Stockholm, and Tallinn. Respiratory Medicine, 96(10);759-769.

Tekkel M., Rahu M., Loit H.-M., Baburin A. (2002). Risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis in Estonia. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 6(10);887-894.

Meren M., Jannus-Pruljan L., Loit H.-M., Põlluste J., Jönsson E., Kiviloog J., Lundbäck B. (2001). Asthma, chronic bronchitis and respiratory symptoms among adults in Estonia according to a postal questionnaire. Respiratory Medicine, 95(12);954-964.

viimati muudetud: 14.10.2005

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
1.First Name Helle-Mai
2.Surname Loit
3.Institution National Institute for Health Development (NIHD)
4.Position Chronic disease prevention department, senior researcher
5.Date of birth 26.11.1941 (day.month.year)
6.Education Tartu University, Medical Faculty, 1960-1966
7.Research and
professional experience
1966-1971 Lustivere Lung Tuberculosis Sanatorium, chief doctor
1972-1974 Nõmme and Mustamäe Policlinics in Tallinn, lung physician
1974-1976 clinical ordinature on pulmonology in the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (IECM)
1976-2004 junior researcher, senior researcher, head of dept. of pulmonology in IECM/NIHD
since 2005 vice of the head of the chronic disease prevention department
8.Academic degree PhD
9.Dates and sites of
earning the degrees
Kaunas Medical Institute, 1985
10.Honours/awards Diploma of IECM for the research in 2002
11.Research-administrative
experience
1992-2000 adviser on the field of lung diseases in the Ministry of Social Affairs
1992-2000 member of the Commission of Evaluation of Internal Physicians
Member of the ERS
Member of the Board of the Estonian Respiratory Society
Member of the Board of the Lung Association
12.Supervised dissertations
13.Current research program Previously immunology, last 10 years epidemiology, diagnostics and treatment of chronic lung diseases.
14.Current grant funding -
15.List of most important publications

Meren M, Raukas-Kivioja A, Jannus-Pruljan L, Loit HM, Lundbäck B.(2005) Low prevalence of asthma in westernizing countries - myth or reality? Prevalence of asthma in Estonia - a report from the "FinEsS" study. Journal of Asthma. Jun;42(5):357-65

Rönmark E, Jõgi R, Lindqvist A, Haugen T, Meren M, Loit HM, Sairanen U, Sandahl A, Lundbäck B.(2005) Correct use of three powder inhalers: comparison between Diskus, Turbuhaler, and Easyhaler. Journal of Asthma. Apr;42(3):173-8.

Jannus-Pruljan, L., Meren, M., Põlluste, J., Loit, H.-M., Kiviloog, J., Baburin, A., & Lundback, B. (2004). Postal survey on asthma, chronic bronchitis and respiratory symptoms among adult Estonians and non-Estonians (FinEsS-study). European Journal of Public Health, 14(2), 114-119.

Pallasaho, P., Lindstrom, M., Põlluste, J., Loit, H.-M., Sovijarvi, A., & Lundback, B. (2004). Low socio-economic status is a risk factor for respiratory symptoms: a comparison between Finland, Sweden and Estonia. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 8(11), 1292-1300.

Larsson, M. L., Loit, H.-M., Meren, M., Põlluste, J., Magnusson, A., Larsson, K., & Lundback, B. (2003). Passive Smoking and Respiratory Symptoms in the Finess Study. European Respiratory Journal, 21(4), 672-676.

Raukas-Kivioja A., Raukas E.-S., Loit H.-M., Kiviloog J., Rönmark E., Larsson K.,Lundbäck B. (2003). Allergic sensitization among adults in Tallinn, Estonia. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 33(10);1342-1348.

Pallasaho P., Lundbäck B., Meren M., Kiviloog J., Loit H.-M., Larsson K., Laitinen LA.(2002). Prevalence and risk factors for asthma and chronic bronchitis in the capitals Helsinki, Stockholm, and Tallinn. Respiratory Medicine, 96(10);759-769.

Tekkel M., Rahu M., Loit H.-M., Baburin A. (2002). Risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis in Estonia. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 6(10);887-894.

Meren M., Jannus-Pruljan L., Loit H.-M., Põlluste J., Jönsson E., Kiviloog J., Lundbäck B. (2001). Asthma, chronic bronchitis and respiratory symptoms among adults in Estonia according to a postal questionnaire. Respiratory Medicine, 95(12);954-964.

last updated: 14.10.2005

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