Subsites - THL

The THL subsites section is a listing of stand-alone websites and portals that address specific themes and topics related to health and welfare.

Please note that some of the material is located on the old websites of the National Public Health Institute (KTL) and the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES).

Subsites

CHESS
THL's Centre for Health and Social Economics (CHESS) undertakes high-quality health economics research on health-policy relevant issues. It also aims to promote interaction among researchers nationally and internationally and to increase the impact of health economics research.

Design for All
The Finnish Design for All portal provides information on how to promote the accessibility of environments, the usability of products and access to services.

Fineli
Fineli, the Finnish Food Composition Database, is a bank of information on foods and nutrient content.

FinOHTA
Finnish Office for Health Technology Assessment

Globalism and Social Policy Programme (GASPP)
GASPP is an R&D network focused on collaboration with a number of research centres and individual researchers in the field of global social policy.

Neuvoa-antavat
Development of alcohol and drugs intervention, support to municipal activities and services related to alcohol and drugs.

Development and Research Centre for Maternity and Child Health Care
The Centre explores, develops and supports work in maternity and child health care.

Finnish Information Centre for Register Research ReTki
The ReTki website aims to promote the use of national registers for research purposes, particularly in the social and health sciences.

Sosiaaliportti
Sosiaaliportti is a web portal for social workers and other professionals in the social sector.

Unit for eHealth and eWelfare
The task of the Unit for eHealth and eWelfare is to engage in research and development and provide expertise in information society issues in the social and health sector.

SOTKAnet
The SOTKAnet Indicator Bank contains statistical information on welfare and health in Finland.

Statistical Database of Infectious Diseases
This online database provides detailed statistical data on infectious diseases.

THL International Affairs Unit
The International Affairs Unit at THL plans, implements and evaluates international development programmes and projects.

Varttua
Varttua is a national web service for early childhood education and care (ECEC) maintained by THL.

Co-operative projects and working groups

TEROKA
TEROKA is a programme for reducing socio-economic health differences in Finland

Health 2000
Health 2000 was a health survey carried out in Finland between autumn 2000 and spring 2001.