Committees
Here you can find the task descriptions, meeting times, and information on the members of the various HUS committees.
Ethics Committees
HUS has four Ethics Committees I–IV that deal with statement requests in all fields of medical research. NIH-funded studies are processed in Committee III and studies on radiation research are primarily processed in committees I and IV. The Ethics Committee monitors the safety and potential vulnerability of research subjects, the recruitment methods of the subjects, the adequacy of research resources and insurance coverage, and that the benefits of the research outweigh the harm it may cause.
Meetings on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Biomedicum 2C, in the conference room on the 3rd floor.
Meetings in 2021
13.1.2021
3.2.2021
3.3.2021
31.3.2021
28.4.2021
26.5.2021
23.6.2021
4.8.2021
1.9.2021
29.9.2021
27.10.2021
24.11.2021
Committee Secretary
Chair and Vice-Chairs
Johan Marjamaa, Specialist in Neurosurgery, MD, PhD, Chair
Petteri Hervonen, Chief Physician, MD, PhD, Oncology, Vice-Chair
Pirjo Isohanni, Deputy Chief Physician, Adjunct Professor, Pediatric Neurology, Vice-Chair
Members and deputy members
Tuula Pasuri, Hospital Chaplain, Ethics Consultant
Deputy member: Virpi Mäkinen, Senior Lecturer, Ethics Consultant
Aija Kuurne, Senior Lawyer, Master of Laws, Master’s degree in Health Sciences (TtM), Legal Expert
Deputy member: Minna Hanninen, Attorney at Law, Master of Laws, Legal Expert
Marita Ritmala-Castrén, Development Manager, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Deputy member: Tuula Lehikoinen, Researcher,MA, Expert in Nursing Science
Tiina Pulli, Nurse Manager, Master’s degree in Health Sciences (TtM), Expert in Nursing Science
Deputy member: Heli Bäckmand, Project Director, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Eero Jokinen, Head Physician, Professor, Pediatric Cardiology
Deputy member: Elisa Ylinen, Specialist in Pediatrics
Susanna Melkas, Chief Physician, Assistant Professor, Neurological Rehabilitation
Deputy member:
Taina Autti, Head Physician, Professor, Radiology
Deputy member: Mika Matikainen, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Urology
Ari Ollinheimo, Chief Psychologist, Psychology
Deputy member: Jukka Putaala, Specialist, Adjunct Professor, Neurology
Heidi Junnila, MSc in Biosciences, layman
Deputy member: Riikka Shemeikka, Director, PhD (Political Science), Adjunct Professor, layman
Leo Kilpeläinen, Administration Chief, layman
Deputy member: Aimo Strömberg, sosiaalineuvos (Finnish honorary title), layman
Meetings on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Biomedicum 2C, in the conference room on the 3rd floor.
Meetings in 2021
13.1.2021
10.2.2021
10.3.2021
7.4.2021
5.5.2021
2.6.2021
30.6.2021
11.8.2021
8.9.2021
6.10.2021
3.11.2021
1.12.2021
Committee Secretary
Chair and Vice-Chairs
Mervi Väisänen-Tommiska, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Chair
Meri Utriainen, Chief Physician, Adjunct Professor, Oncology, Vice-Chair
Jarkko Ihalainen, Medical Director, MD, PhD, Clinical Chemistry and Hematological Laboratory Tests, Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, Vice-Chair
Members and deputy members
Isto Peltomäki, doctoral student, Ethics Consultant
Deputy member: Jussi Ollila, Chief Hospital Chaplain, Ethics Consultant
Waltter Roslin, Lawyer, Legal Expert
Deputy member: Juli Mansnérus, Attorney at Law, Doctor of Laws, Legal Expert
Sari Viinikainen, Development Manager, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Deputy member: Riitta Askola, Nurse Manager, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Toni Haapa, Research Nurse Director, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Deputy member: Jaana Inkilä, Chief of Patient Safety and Security, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Saila Laakso, MD, PhD, Pediatrician, Researcher, Pediatrics
Deputy member:
Annika Thomson, Head Physician, MD, PhD, Psychiatry
Deputy member: Minna Rytilä-Manninen, Nurse Manager, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Tuomo Meretoja, Specialist, Adjunct Professor, Breast Surgery
Deputy member: Mirja Puolakkainen, Clinical Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Virology
Riitta Lehtonen, Communications Manager, layman
Deputy member: Minna Anttonen, Executive Director, layman
Reijo Varis, Entrepreneur, layman
Deputy member: Kirsi Myllys, Treasurer, layman
Jukka Lumio, Specialist, Adjunct Professor, Infectious Diseases
Deputy member:
Meetings on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Biomedicum 2C, in the conference room on the 3rd floor.
NIH-funded research is only dealt with in this Ethics Committee.
Meetings in 2021
20.1.2021
17.2.2021
17.3.2021
14.4.2021
12.5.2021
9.6.2021
7.7.2021
18.8.2021
15.9.2021
13.10.2021
10.11.2021
8.12.2021
Committee Secretary
Chair and Vice-Chairs
Lauri Tammilehto, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Pulmonary Diseases, Chair
Janne Nikkinen, University Researcher, Adjunct Professor, Ethics Consultant, Vice-Chair
Hanna Lampela, Specialist, MD, PhD, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Vice-Chair
Members and deputy members
Sini Tervo, Master of Laws, Legal Expert
Deputy member: Jean-Tibor IsoMauno, Attorney at Law, Master of Laws, Legal Expert
Sirpa Vanhasasi-Huida, Development Manager (Helsinki Biobank, HUS), Master’s degree in Health Sciences (TtM), Expert in Nursing Science
Deputy member: Marja Mäkinen, Researcher, PhD, Expert in Nursing Science
Anja Hottinen, Nurse Director, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Deputy member: Carita Sainio, Nurse Director, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Anna-Kaisa Tuomaala, Senior Ward Physician, Specialist, MD, PhD, Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology
Deputy member: Sanna Toiviainen-Salo, Chief Physician, X-ray unit of the New Children's Hospital
Katriina Peltola, Chief Physician, Adjunct Professor, Oncology
Deputy member: Anniina Färkkilä, Specializing Physician, Gynecology and Obstetrics
Timo Hiltunen, Specialist, Adjunct Professor, Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation
Deputy member: Risto Kontio, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Perttu Koskenvesa, Specialist, Licentiate of Medicine, Hematology
Deputy member: Jaana Suvisaari, Research Professor, Psychiatry
Tapio Utriainen, Specialist, Oncology
Deputy member:
Susanna Kiuru, Organization Manager, layman
Deputy member: Patricia Heikkilä, Master of Social Sciences (VTM), layman
Pasi Sinisalo, Entrepreneur, layman
Deputy member: Jukka K. Korpela, Mathematician, layman
Meetings on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Biomedicum 2C, in the conference room on the 3rd floor.
Meetings in 2021
27.1.2021
24.2.2021
24.3.2021
21.4.2021
19.5.2021
16.6.2021
14.7.2021
25.8.2021
22.9.2021
20.10.2021
17.11.2021
15.12.2021
Committee Secretary
Piia Paavilainen
Chair and Vice-Chairs
Markus Perola, Research Professor, Chair
Sirpa Soini, Master of Laws with court training, Director of THL Biobank, Legal Expert, Vice-Chair
Jouni Lauronen, Deputy Chief Physician, Adjunct Professor, Pediatrics, Vice-Chair
Members and deputy members
Simo Kyllönen, Ethics Consultant
Deputy member: Pekka Sääski, Very Rev., Master of Theology, Ethics Consultant
Kristiina Junttila, Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Research Center NRC, Adjunct Professor, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Deputy member: Päivi Soininen, Nurse Director, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Sciences
Kirsi Lindfors, Researcher, Master’s degree in Health Sciences (TtM), Expert in Nursing Science
Deputy member: Katriina Anttila, Nurse Director, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Nursing Science
Virve Koljonen, Specialist, Adjunct Professor, Plastic Surgery
Deputy member:
Marjaana Tiainen, Specialist, MD, PhD, Neurology
Deputy member: Henna Haravuori, Chief Physician, Adolescent Psychiatry
Tapio Vehmas, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Radiology
Deputy member: Päivi Joki-Korpela, Senior Ward Physician, Gynecology and Obstetrics
Vesa Kontinen, Head Physician, Adjunct Professor, Anesthesia
Deputy member: Heli Kangas, Doctoral degree in Health Sciences (TtT), Expert in Health Sciences
Merja Rukko, Architect, MSc (Tech.), layman
Deputy member: Liisa Fagerlund, Trainer, layman
Jukka Kilpeläinen, MSc (Tech.), MBA, layman
Deputy member: Kimmo Runonen, Process Manager, layman
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).
Chair
Chair: Anne Pitkäranta, Research Director
Vice-Chair: Mika Laine, Head Physician
Members and deputy members
Markku Mäkijärvi, Chief Medical Officer
Deputy member: Juhani Kahri, Head Physician
Päivi Miettinen, Head Physician
Deputy member: Anu Maksimow, Chief Medical Officer of Clinical Auditing
Kaarina Torppa, Chief Nursing Executive
Deputy member: Sanna-Maria Kivivuori, Chief Quality Officer
Members and deputy members
Risto Renkonen, Dean
Deputy member: Ilkka Ojanperä, Professor
Eero Mervaala, Professor
Deputy member: Minna Kaila, Professor
Sanna Lehtonen, Professor
Deputy member: Eija Kalso, Professor
Teija Kujala, Professor
Deputy member: Laura Hokkanen, Professor
Members and deputy members
Tero Tapiola, Head Physician
Deputy member: Juha Kasurinen, Head Physician
Members and deputy members
Pasi Pöllänen, Director of Research and Education
Deputy member: Pälvi Vento, Head Physician
Members and deputy members
Tuomo Nieminen, Head Physician
Deputy member: Marja Mikkelsson, Professor
Members and deputy members
Markus Paananen, Director of Health Services, City of Kerava Health Services
Deputy member: Pia Höglund, Senior Medical Director, City of Kauniainen Health Services
Members and deputy members
Leena Ristolainen, Research Director, Orton Oy
Deputy member: Sinikka Heikkala, Research Director, Invalidiliitto ry
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, HUS Facilities Center
Members
Gabriela Erroll, Chief Administrative Officer, Västra Nyland Hospital Area
Hanna-Liisa Liikanen, PhD (Political Science)
Hannu Lähteenmäki, Director of Real Estate Development, HUS
Kari Murros, Head Physician, emeritus
Mauri Niemi, Director (since 2015)
Seppo Seitsalo, Professor, Galleria Orton
Otto Helve, Specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Markku Valkonen, Museum Director emeritus (since 2014)
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, Helsinki University Hospital Area
Members
Heikki Autti, Specialist in Mouth and Chin Surgery
Lotta Friberg, researcher, Raseborgs Museum
Susanna Hakkarainen, Project Planner, Helsinki University Museum
Elina Kallio, intendant, Helsinki City 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
Emilia Västi, Acting Collections Manager, Museum of Technology