Our references

In the course of the last 19 years THL International Affairs has implemented over 100 projects in nearly 40 countries worldwide and has advised several national and international bodies on social and health policy.

Our focus areas include Finland's cross-border regions, neighbouring areas and the Russian Federation. Among developing countries, the countries of sub-Saharan Africa have traditionally been at the centre of our activities.

See the list of references (pdf, 274 kb) updated in December 2009

Some examples of our projects during 2009:

Support for the completion of the integrated mental health service system in Romania, 2009-2010

Attractive Finland - Promotion of Professional Mobility in Health Care
2009-2010

The goal of the Attractive Finland project is to construct a model for the promotion of professional mobility in health care between Finland and other EU countries. The project will be carried out by the International Affairs Unit at the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in co-operation with the project partners the City of Helsinki and the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District.
More information: Project Manager, Senior Expert Ulla Parviainen, email: firstname.lastname@thl.fi

Support to capitation payment in Primary Health Care Serbia, EU CARDS
2007-2009

The purpose of the project is to support the implementation of a Capitation Payment (CP) model for primary health care through the capacity building for CP of its providers, including capacity building in IT management.
More information: Deputy Director Timo Sorsa, email: firstname.lastname@thl.fi

Strengthening the integrated system of medical, psychological and social care for drug users in Romania 2008-2009

This EU twinning project aims to develop the system of the integrated prevention and treatment services for drug users. During the 12 months of the implementation THL as the EU member state twinning partner and the Romanian Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform and the National Anti-Drug Agency (NAA) as the beneficiary institutions will 1) Set up a therapeutic community 2) Design and implement a plan for community services to drug users and 3) Strengthen the Addiction Training and Research National Centre in NAA to perform specific research in the field of drug addiction. More information: Project Manager Minna Sinkkonen, email: firstname.lastname@thl.fi

More information about the projects is also available in publications (brochures).