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Organisation

Director of the network acts as a Chairman of the Steering Committee.

Executive Secretary has the responsibility of the administration and coordination of the network’s daily operations in the FINPEDMED office, including Service Request management for new pediatric trials and research related consultations, internal and external communications and expert recruitment.

Steering Committee is the decision-making body having the main responsibility of the network finance, strategic operational planning and network strategy development.

Clinical Trial Units (CTUs) are independent pediatric clinics in university hospitals or in other health care organizations, where trials are conducted.

Experts are registered members of Investigators Registry responding to the Service Request assignments within their special fields of expertise.

FINPEDMED organisation 1 May 2022:
FINPEDMED Steering Committee

Risto Lapatto
Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents
Director and Chair of the Steering Committee, Representative of Helsinki University Hospital
1.5.2022->

Jaana Kallio
Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents
Specialist in Pediatrics and Clinical Pharmacology in FINPEDMED
1.7.2018->

Pirkko Lepola
Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents
Executive Secretary of FINPEDMED
1.1.2007->

Emmi Liljeström
Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents
Pediatric Clinical Research Coordinator and Children´s Research Panel Coordinator
6.4.2021->

Päivi Lähteenmäki
Turku University Hospital; Pediatric Clinic, Specialist, Head of the Clinic
Representative of Turku University Hospital
1.6.2017->

Riitta Veijola
Oulu University Hospital, Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Professor, Chief Physician
Representative of Oulu University Hospital
1.6.2017->

Jarmo Jääskeläinen
Kuopio University Hospital; Pediatric Clinic, Professor, Chief Physician
Representative of Kuopio University Hospital
1.6.2017->

Sauli Palmu
Tampere University Hospital; Department of Pediatrics, Specialist
Representative of Tampere University Hospital
1.8.2018->