THL protects and promotes health and welfare in Finland 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Formed 1 January 2009 through the merger of the National Public Health Institute (KTL) and the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES) Operates under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Starting points for establishing the new Institute: Joining forces to step up work to promote health and welfare in Finland Needs of the population in terms of health and welfare Needs of the health and social service system 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

Presentation name / Author THL is nationwide Main location in Helsinki Units in six other cities: Turku, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Kuopio,Oulu and Vaasa Total staff about 1400 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

Presentation name / Author THL's mission THL promotes the well-being and health of the population, prevents diseases and social problems, and supports social and health services. THL carries out its responsibilities through a wide range of activities: research, evaluation and follow-up, development work, expert influence, centralised national services as well as international co-operation. THL is a statutory statistical authority in health and welfare and maintains and provides a strong knowledge base within its field. 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

Presentation name / Author THL's vision To have major impact on health and welfare in Finland To be a key player, a reliable expert and a valued partner in the protection and promotion of health and welfare To offer an inspiring, responsible and attractive working community 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

Presentation name / Author Key figures Funding Total budget in 2009 is 96 million euros: 64% from the State Budget and 36% from other funding sources Personnel Permanent staff: 927 Fixed-term project staff: 425 Highly multiprofessional 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

Health and welfare in Finland Finland is a highly developed welfare state with greatly improved health and welfare during the last few decades Many challenges - also concerning the work of THL: Health inequalities and social exlusion Population ageing and challenges of young people Lifestyle-related challenges: alcohol, obesity etc. Preparedness against biological threats Constraints of welfare and health services 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

THL's challenges as regards health care and social welfare The social and health care system has the support and appreciation of the public. However, there are many challenges: To control the growing costs of services To meet the increasing public demand Availability of professional personnel Efficient organisation and management of the service system To maintain efficient social welfare support for all people 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

THL´s organisation and management Director General: Professor Pekka Puska, MD, PhD, MPolSc Executive Board: Director General, 4 Assistant Directors General, Strategic Planning Director and Administrative Director Four divisions (with 9 departments and several units) Several horizontal structures THL has an annual performance agreement with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the DG reports directly to the Ministry 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

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Division of Welfare and Health Policies Fields of activity: welfare and health status of the population, living conditions, social and health policies, health and welfare economics. Assistant Director General: Professor Marja Vaarama 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

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Division of Welfare and Health Promotion Fields of activity: health and social problems, risk factors and determinants, prevention, promotion of health and well-being. Assistant Director General: Professor Erkki Vartiainen Departments: Chronic Disease Prevention Lifestyle and Participation Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

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Division of Health Protection Fields of activity: public health protection, with particular focus on prevention and control of biological and health threats, infectious diseases and environmental health. Assistant Director General: Professor Juhani Eskola Departments: Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control Vaccination and Immune Protection Environmental Health 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

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Division of Health and Social Welfare Services Fields of activity: Support and development of the service system and service contents by means of research, information guidance, evaluation and implementation support. Assistant Director General: Dr Marina Erhola Departments: Service Delivery System Lifecourse and Services Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services * Also responsible for state mental hospitals and reform schools 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

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Other functions and separate units THL also has horizontal, cross-divisional functions and units: Administrative Services (Administrative Director Jaakko Penttinen) Strategy and Development Unit (Strategic Planning Director Terhi Lönnfors) Information Department (Statistics and registers) Department of Communications and PR Research, Development and Innovations Unit International Affairs Unit 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

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Presentation name / Author THL is international Extensive international scientific collaboration Expert co-operation and support to national participation: UN and UN organisations (WHO), EU (DG SANCO, ECDC), many international associations (IANPHI) Contribution to global activities in health and welfare, European and Nordic collaboration, co-operation with neighbouring areas 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author

National Institute for Health and Welfare Works to protect and promote health and welfare in Finland Knowledge for health and welfare Advantages comprehensive (covers a broad range of health and welfare issues) synergy between research and impelementation work works closely with the Ministry as an independent and recognised authority 11/01/2019 Presentation name / Author