National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Protecting health and welfare in Finland

National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Protecting health and welfare in Finland

National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Established through the merger of the National Public Health Institute (KTL) and the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES) on 1 January 2009 Operates under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Starting points for the new Institute: Joining forces to further improve the promotion of health and welfare in Finland The needs of the population in terms of health and welfare The needs of the service delivery system 3.4.2012 THL 2

Administrative- Department Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and Related National Authorities Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Incurance Department Department for Promotion of Welfare and Health Department for Social and Health Services Finance and Planning Department Department for Occupational Safety and Health Social Security Appeal Board Unemployment Appeal Board National Institute for Health and Welfare Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority National Agency For Medicines Centre for Pharmacotherapy Development District Administration for Occupational Safety and Health Social Insurance Institution Finnish Centre For Pensions Unemployment Insurance Fund Education Fund Alko Inc. Finnish Institute of Occupational Health National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health Finnish Slot Machine Association Finnish Work Environment Fund Social and Health Departments of State Provincial Offices 3 3.4.2012 STM THL 3 A6 08/2008/tao/ahag

THL is active all across Finland Main office in Helsinki Six satellite offices in other cities: Turku, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Oulu and Vaasa A total staff of about 1200 (person-years) State institutions subordinate to THL: state mental hospitals (Niuvanniemi and Vanha Vaasa) state reform schools 3.4.2012 THL 4

THL s statutory duties To promote health and welfare, prevent diseases and social problems, and to develop social welfare and health care activities and services. THL is active in research, development, evaluation and follow-up; THL engages in extensive international co-operation. THL performs official tasks and is the statutory statistical authority in health and welfare, maintaining a strong knowledge base within its field. THL is also responsible for the application of this knowledge. 3.4.2012 THL 5

THL's strategy for 2011 2020 Vision A just and sustainable society for all where people in Finland live a good and healthy life. Mission THL is an effective expert agency, committed to protecting and promoting health and welfare in Finland. 3.4.2012 THL 6

Values Effectiveness We influence work that protects and promotes the health and welfare of people in Finland by actively providing expert knowledge for use in the field and in decision-making. Partnership Our work is built on co-operation with many different partners and stakeholders. Responsibility We emphasise the importance of human dignity and justice in issues of health and welfare. Ultimately, we are responsible to all people in Finland for progress in health and welfare. Independence We are an autonomous expert institute and our work is based on research knowledge. We are deeply involved in international collaboration and we maintain expertise at the highest level. 3.4.2012 THL 7

Success factors Responsible, inspiring and visionary leadership A highly respected field of work and a good image as an employer Highly skilled staff from a broad selection of disciplines Strategic reform Sustainable and strategically focused funding Effective and interactive collaboration Products, services, information and expertise which correspond to the needs of the general public and specific client groups Up-to-date information management in support of operative reform 3.4.2012 THL 8

THL s challenges People in Finland are healthier and feel better than ever before, but there are still many challenges. These include: to increase disability-free life expectancy to reduce health and welfare inequalities to prevent social exclusion lifestyle-related challenges: to reduce smoking and alcohol use, and to promote healthy diets and physical activity to increase the attractiveness of working life and coping at work population ageing, functional capacity of older people pandemic and biohazard preparedness. 3.4.2012 THL 9

THL s challenges: the Service Delivery System The service delivery system in the social welfare and health care sector in Finland is impressive even by international standards. It has the support and appreciation of the public. It is important to maintain this. Challenges linked with the service delivery system include: to control growing costs to meet increased public demand for services to ensure the supply of trained professionals to efficiently steer and manage the service system to maintain an information system that supports information steering. 3.4.2012 THL 10

Guidance through information and exerting an influence THL's key goal is to ensure that issues of welfare and health have a strong impact on decision-making at all levels. The focus is on: National and municipal decision-making Health and welfare professionals The private sector NGOs and the general public The methods are: Planning, follow-up and evaluation Development work and innovations The provision of expertise Communications and PR and practical application of results Co-operation and partnerships International work National duties 3.4.2012 THL 11

Key figures Funding THL s total budget for 2012 is some EUR 110 million: 63% from the State Budget, 29% from outside funding sources and 8% from chargeable services. Personnel Highly multiprofessional personnel Average age is 45.5 72% are women and 28% men 77% permanent employees, 23% fixed-term employees 3.4.2012 THL 12

THL s organisation Director General: Professor Pekka Puska Management Group: the Director General, the Deputy Director General, three Assistant Directors General, a Strategy Director and a Director for Administration Four divisions, 14 departments and 62 units 5 horizontal functions THL s operations are guided by an annual performance agreement made with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 3.4.2012 THL 13

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The Division of Welfare and Health Policies Field of activity: overall welfare and health of the population, living conditions, social policy and health policy, and health and welfare economics. Assistant Director General: Professor Marja Vaarama Departments: Department of Social and Health Policy and Economics Department of Health, Functional Capacity and Welfare 3.4.2012 THL 15

Division of Welfare and Health Promotion Field of activity: public health and social problems, risk factors and their determinants as well as the promotion of welfare and health. Assistant Director General: Professor Erkki Vartiainen Departments: Department of Chronic Disease Prevention Department of Lifestyle and Participation Department of Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction 3.4.2012 THL 16

Division of Health Protection Field of activity: public health protection, with particular focus on predicting, preventing and controlling biological and environmental health threats as well as communicable diseases. Deputy Director General: Professor Juhani Eskola Departments: Department of Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control Department of Vaccination and Immune Protection Department of Environmental Health 3.4.2012 THL 17

Division of Health and Social Services Field of activity: Development of services and the service delivery system by means of research, information steering, evaluation and implementation support. Assistant Director General: Professor Marina Erhola Departments: Service System Department Department of Children, Young People and Families Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services 3.4.2012 THL 18

Other functions and separate units THL also has cross-divisional, horizontal departments and units: Strategy and Development Unit (Strategy Director Terhi Lönnfors) Administrative Services (Director for Administration Kari Saarinen) Information Department (statistics, registers, classifications and operational management of health and welfare information) Department of Communications and PR (Päivi Väyrynen) International Affairs Unit (Jutta Immanen-Pöyry) 3.4.2012 THL 19

National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) International Affairs

THL has an international profile Engages in extensive international co-operation Expert collaboration and national participation: UN and UN authorities (WHO), EU (DG SANCO, ECDC), many international associations (IANPHI) Global activities in health and welfare, European and Nordic collaboration, co-operation with neighbouring areas 3.4.2012 THL 21

International Affairs at THL Development collaboration Planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating international programmes and projects Providing expert services, consulting and training Basic information about us non-profit, international expert organisation Active international development cooperation since 1990 We have implemented over 120 projects in abt. 50 countries worldwide. 03/04/2012 Jutta Immanen-Pöyry THL 22

Welfare and health across borders Priority areas (1/2) Social and health policy development Reforms of social security and health care systems Social security and health care financing systems Health and Social Information Systems 03/04/2012 Jutta Immanen-Pöyry THL 23

Welfare and health across borders Priority areas (2/2) Preventive and primary health care Health care services and quality assessment Social protection, welfare benefits and welfare services 03/04/2012 Jutta Immanen-Pöyry THL 24

THL International Affairs can offer Expert services in transition economies and development countries Technical assistance to programmes and projects Project identification, planning and implementation Project management and evaluation Study tours and on-the-job training. 03/04/2012 Jutta Immanen-Pöyry THL 25

Main partner countries and areas Asia Africa China, Japan, Kirgyzstan,Mongolia,Vietnam Egypt, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South-Africa, Tanzania Latin America Nicaragua 03/04/2012 Jutta Immanen-Pöyry THL 26

Central and Eastern Europe The Russian Federation including neighbouring area collaboration in Republic of Karelia and St. Petersburg area Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Iran, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine. 03/04/2012 Jutta Immanen-Pöyry THL 27

Examples of development projects in the field since 1990 Financed by EU World Bank ADB AfDB Finnish Government WHO and other UN programs Gates fundation Millenium Challenge Corporation other 03/04/2012 Jutta Immanen-Pöyry THL 28

IANPHI International Association of National Public Health Institutes IANPHI is a worldwide network of member institutes and public health partners united by a belief in the importance of strong and connected NPHIs to improve health outcomes around the world. IANPHI is governed by a President, Vice-President, and an elected Executive Board. The organization is managed by a Secretariat co-located in Helsinki, Finland, and Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 03/04/2012 Jutta Immanen-Pöyry THL 29

THL puts its message across THL periodicals: Tesso and Yhteiskuntapolitiikka THL newsletter www.thl.fi/uutiskirje THL website www.thl.fi Online bookshop www.thl.fi/kirjakauppa THL on social media www.facebook.com/thl.fi SlideShare (THL presentations) YouTube (THL videos) Twitter (join spring 2012) LinkedIn (no organisation account) 3.4.2012 THL 30

Contact details National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) tel. +358 20 610 6000 (switchboard) Postal address: P.O. Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland Street address: Mannerheimintie 166, Helsinki e-mail: info@thl.fi website: www.thl.fi 3.4.2012 THL 31