Committees
Here you can find the task descriptions, meeting times, and information on the members of the various HUS committees.
HUS Regional Committee on Medical Research Ethics
HUS has one multidisciplinary regional committee on medical research ethics. It meets with a varying, statutory composition and discusses all fields of medical research.
The committee’s task is to pre-evaluate medical research projects and issue a statement on them.
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January
- 10.1.
- 17.1.
- 24.1.
- 31.1.
February
- 14.2.
- 28.2.
March
- 6.3.
- 13.3.
- 20.3.
April
- 10.4.
- 17.4.
- 24.4.
May
- 15.5.
- 22.5.
June
- 5.6.
- 12.6.
- 19.6.
- 26.6.
July
- 3.7.
August
- 7.8.
- 14.8.
- 21.8.
September
- 4.9.
- 11.9.
- 18.9.
- 25.9.
October
- 9.10.
- 23.10.
- 30.10.
November
- 6.11.
- 20.11.
- 27.11.
December
- 4.12.
- 11.12.
- 18.12.
University Committee
Chair
Risto Renkonen, Dean
Members
Marjukka Myllärniemi, Vice-Dean
Kari Reijula, Vice-Dean
Eero Mervaala, Director of Medicum
Olli Silvennoinen, Director of HiLIFE
Klaus Olkkola, Unit Director
Tiina Paunio, Vice-Dean
Deputy members
Taina Autti, Professor
Taneli Raivio, Professor
Eero Castrén, Professor
Expert member
Kirsi Rauhala, Development Manager
Members
Mauri Kouri, Administrative Chief Physician
Markku Mäkijärvi, Chief Medical Officer
Maaret Castrén, Director
Seppo Heinonen, Director
Antti Lauerma, Director
Mika Niemelä, Head Physician
Anne Pitkäranta, Research Director
Deputy members
Jukka Louhija, Director
Johanna Mattson, Director
Ville Pettilä, Head Physician
Expert member
Lauri Tanner, Chief Administrative Officer
Secretary
Ari Lindqvist, Head Physician
HUS Specific Catchment Area Research Committee
The Research Committee for university-level health care research in the HUS Specific Catchment Area (Helsinki University Hospital Specific Catchment Area) is regulated by the Health Care Act (1326/2010).
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Minutes of the Research Committee of the HUS Specific Catchment Area
HUS Research Committee
The Committee prepares the project application for the state research grant for the hospital district. Once the decision of the Research Committee of the HUS Specific Catchment Area (Helsinki University Hospital Specific Catchment Area) on the amount of state research funding has been received, the Research Committee will submit a proposal to the CEO on the final distribution of the state research grant to the research groups. The chief executive officer or the chief medical officer may also assign the Research Committee other tasks associated with scientific research.
Chair
Nina Lindfors, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Musculoskeletal and Plastic Surgery
Secretary
Terttu Kovanen, Development Manager, Research and Teaching
Members
Leena Halme, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Abdominal Center
Ilkka Immonen, Chief Physician, Adjunct Professor, Head and Neck Center
Kristiina Junttila, Chief Nursing Officer, Adjunct Professor, HUS Joint Resources
Mika Laine, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Heart and Lung Center
Risto Lapatto, Chief Physician, Adjunct Professor, Children and Adolescents
Nina Lindberg, Chief Physician, Professor, Psychiatry
Minna Pöyhönen, Professor, University of Helsinki
Arts Committee
The Arts Committee promotes and harmonizes art activities in hospitals and makes recommendations on art acquisitions and their placement in the units.
Chair
Ilkka Taipale, Member of the HUS Executive Board
Secretary
Kirsti Bergström, Planning Specialist, Real Estate and Facilities, HUS
Members
Mauri Niemi, Director emeritus, Skanska
Otto Helve, Head Physician, THL
Sirpa Viljanen, Event Producer, Live Foundation
Markus Lähteenmäki, Art Historian
Hanna-Liisa Liikanen, VTT
Seppo Seitsalo, Professor, Chief Medical Officer emeritus, Orton
Laura Vainikka, Artist, Artists' Association of Finland
Museum committee
The Committee coordinates and develops museum activities and manages the HUS museum collections.
Chair
Ilkka Taipale, Member of the HUS Executive Board
Vice-Chair
Taina Ala-Nikkola, Chief Nursing Officer, HUS
Members
Heikki Autti, Specialist in Mouth and Chin Surgery
Lotta Friberg, researcher, Raseborgs Museum
Ulla Kinnunen, Director of Culture and Museums, Tuusula Museum
Maija Kolehmainen, Specialist in Plastic Surgery, HUS Musculoskeletal and Plastic Surgery
Elina Maaniitty, Chair, Finnish Medico-Historical Society
Sirpa Peura, Alternate Member of the HUS Executive Board
Matti Ponteva,
Eero Salmio, researcher, Helsinki City Museum