Administrative committees Committees Council Executive Board and Financial Division Executive Group Finances Data protection Interests 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. Ethics Committee I 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 Tuija Sipiläinen 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, 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), layman Leo Kilpeläinen, Administration Chief, layman Deputy member: Aimo Strömberg, sosiaalineuvos (Finnish honorary title), layman Ethics Committee II 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 Mirkka Salin Chair and Vice-Chairs Mervi Väisänen-Tommiska, Senior Ward 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 Saija Haapalehto, 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: Ethics Committee III 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 Pirjo Mikkola 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 Coordinator, layman Deputy member: Patricia Heikkilä, Master of Social Sciences (VTM), layman Pasi Sinisalo, Entrepreneur, layman Deputy member: Jukka K. Korpela, Mathematician, layman Ethics Committee IV 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, Project Manager, 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 Representatives of the University of Helsinki 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 HUS representatives 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). HUS representatives 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 Representatives of the University of Helsinki 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 Representatives of the Joint Authority of the South Karelia Social and Health Care District Members and deputy members Tero Tapiola, Head Physician Deputy member: Juha Kasurinen, Head Physician Representatives of the Joint Authority of the Kymenlaakso Social and Health Services Members and deputy members Pasi Pöllänen, Director of Research and Education Deputy member: Pälvi Vento, Head Physician Representatives of the Päijät-Häme Joint Authority for Health and Wellbeing Members and deputy members Tuomo Nieminen, Head Physician Deputy member: Marja Mikkelsson, Professor Representatives of primary health care in the specific catchment area 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 Representatives of other service providers eligible for research funding provided for by the Specific Catchment Area Regulation Members and deputy members Timo Yrjönen, Research Director, Orton Oy Deputy member: Sinikka Heikkala, Research Director, Invalidiliitto ry Minutes of the Research Committee of the HUS Specific Catchment Area Minutes for meetings in 2020 (link to a different website) Minutes for meetings in 2018–2019 (link to a different website) 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. HUS representatives 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 Representatives of the University of Helsinki 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. Members Chair Ilkka Taipale, Member of the HUS Executive Board Secretary Riitta Heino, Senior Planning Officer, 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. Members Chair Ilkka Taipale, Member of the HUS Executive Board Vice-Chair Taina Ala-Nikkola, Chief Nursing Officer, HUS Psychiatry Members Marina Catani, Museum Director, Porvoo Museum Susanna Hakkarainen, Project Planner, Helsinki University Museum Ulla Kinnunen, Director of Culture and Museums, Tuusula Museum Maija Kolehmainen, Specialist in Plastic Surgery, HUS Musculoskeletal and Plastic Surgery Dan Lindholm, Museum Director, Western Uusimaa Provincial Museum Björn Månsson, Member of the HUS Executive Board Jari Oksanen, Youth Instructor, Porvoo Finnish Parish Kirsi Ojala, Collections Manager, Museum of Technology Sirpa Peura, Member of the HUS Executive Board Eero Salmio, Provincial Museum Researcher, Helsinki City Museum Katja Tikka, Member of the Board of the Finnish Society for the History of Medicine