Support for public engagement

At the Faculty of Medicine, public discussion and engagement are an integral part of operations. A range of collaboration forms support related operational development.

Together with Faculty leadership, the working group for public engagement and communication promotes and develops public engagement and stakeholder collaboration in accordance with the Faculty’s implementation plan. The working group also supports the strategic planning and implementation of Faculty communication.
Composition of the working group

Chair

  • Oskari Heikinheimo, vice-dean for public engagement, professor

Coordinator

  • Riikka Mäntyniemi, Liaison Manager

Members

  • Janne Backman, professor
  • Irina Savolainen, university lecturer
  • Ilmari Määttänen, university lecturer
  • Juha Klefström, research director
  • Terhi Karaharju-Suvanto, university lecturer
  • Tarja Sironen, professor
  • Sanni Luokkala, doctoral researcher
  • Lena Sjöberg, clinical instructor
  • Heidi Arponen, university lectururer
  • Student member: Patrik Järventaus (LKS, the association for students of medicine at the University of Helsinki)
  • Student member: Gitta Nukala (Kompleksi)