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.
Chairs
Markus Perola, Chair, medicinal expert
Johan Marjamaa, Chair, medicinal expert
Mervi Väisänen-Tommiska, Chair, medicinal expert
Sirpa Soini, Chair, legal expert
Janne Nikkinen, Chair, research ethics expert
Leo Pietikäinen, Vice-Chair, legal expert
Risto Renkonen, Vice-Chair, medicinal expert
Jouni Lauronen, Vice-Chair, medicinal expert
Marjaana Tiainen, Vice-Chair, medicinal expert
Taina Autti, Vice-Chair, medicinal expert
Toni Haapa, Vice-Chair, nursing and health science expert
Isto Peltomäki, Vice-Chair, research ethics expert
Medicinal experts
Panu Mentula
Tuomo Meretoja
Annika Takala
Maija Hytönen
Saila Laakso
Sakris Kupila
Piia Simonen
Pia Villa
Jarkko Ihalainen
Timo Hiltunen
Tuomas Lähdeoja
Mika Matikainen
Petri Voutilainen
Leo Tjäderhane
Sara Launio
Olli-Pekka Lappalainen
Mari Ylinen
Elisa Ylinen
Suvi Koskinen
Nursing and health science experts
Nina Heinikoski
Elina Koota
Marja Mäkinen
Anja Hottinen
Maria Pulkkinen
Terhi Lemetti
Kirsi Lindfors
Tiina Pulli
Anna-Maija Jäppinen
Kristiina Junttila
Sirpa Vanhasasi-Huida
Laypeople
Liisa Fagerlund
Jukka Korpela
Tero Toivanen
Jukka Kilpeläinen
Heini Alsio
Jaana Tiiri
Matti Järvinen
Merja Rukko
Tuija Sipiläinen
Birgitta Kaare
Kimmo Runonen
Riikka Shemeikka
Experts in research ethics
Pirkko Linder
Sakari Toiviainen
Tuula Pasuri
Saila Heinikoski
Anne-Maria Oikarinen
Legal experts
Waltter Roslin
Sini Tervo
Aija Kuurne
Amanda Blick
Sandra Liede
Minna Hannine
Meetings on Wednesdays.
Exceptions:
- 5.1.2022
- 13.4.2022
- 20.4.2022
- 20.7.2022
- 27.7.2022
- 10.8.2022
- 24.8.2022
- 21.12.2022
- 28.12.2022
In 2023 the Ethics Committee will meet 3 to 4 times a month on Wednesdays.
No meeting on the following dates in 2023:
Wed January 4
Wed February 8
Wed March 15
Wed April 12
Wed May 17
Wed June 21
Wed July 12 – Wed July 26 (summer break)
Wed July 19
Wed July 26
Wed August 30
Wed October 4
Wed November 8
Wed December 6
Wed December 20 – Wed January 4 (Christmas break)
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: Taneli Raivio, Research Director
Deouty member: 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: Veli-Matti Ulander, Administrative Chief Medical Officer
Marja Renholm, Chief Nursing Executive
Deputy member: Sanna-Maria Kivivuori, Chief Quality Officer
Members and deputy members
Anne Remes, Dean
Deputy member: Risto Renkonen, Professor
Eero Mervaala, Professor
Deputy member: Kalle Saksela, Professor
Sanna Lehtonen, Professor
Deputy member: Ilkka Ojanperä, 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
Members
Heikki Autti, Specialist in Mouth and Chin Surgery
Lotta Friberg, researcher, Raseborgs Museum
Susanna Hakkarainen, Project Planner, Helsinki University Museum
Eero Salmio, researcher, 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