THL
International Affairs Unit
THL International Affairs Unit is a non-profit,
expert organisation specialising in health and social sector
development. It consists of three specialized teams:
International collaboration and project
development has primary competencies in planning,
implementing, monitoring and evaluating development processes and
programs in transitional economies and developing countries.
Through the use of its expert services, the team has been involved
in over 100 projects in 40 nations worldwide.
The International Association of National Public Health
Institutes (IANPHI) is dedicated to developing,
strengthening, and linking National Public Health Institutes in
low-resource countries to improve public health service delivery
and decision-making globally. More information about
IANPHI.
The International Coordination monitors THL's
involvement in international cooperation.
Latest news:
[19.02.10] Lesotho develops health care system with Finnish
THL-led team
THL has started implementing a health sector development project
in Lesotho funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, U.S.
foreign aid agency.
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more
[20.01.10] THL International News published
THL International News January 2010 issue welcomes 2010, the
European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion with
update on the Finnish immunization programme, THL's perspecive on
EU global health initiative and much more.
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[16.11.09] Two new books on social work in Russian
The Mentoring Handbook and Early Intervention as well as Early
Support to Children and Families Manual are published in the
framework of the project Social Work Addressing Children and
Families in the Republic of Karelia.
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[12.11.09] Fear-Hope-Trust publication now in Russian
Articles contributed by both Finnish and Russian experts
describe the recent changes and development of the HIV epidemic in
North West Russia.
Publication in Russian (pdf)
[2.10.2009] THL International Affairs is moving on October
5th
International Affairs Unit is relocating to a new office floor
starting October 5th 2009. Our street address remains the same.
Please notice that the e-mail and telephone lines may not be fully
working during this week.
[14.07.2009] THL International News is published
"International cooperation had a significant role in both former
organizations and will continue to be essential to the activities
of THL. The new institute will maintain and promote a close contact
with European Union bodies, World Health Organization, and numerous
scientific and public institutions and agencies as well as sister
organizations around the world." writes Jutta Immanen-Pöyry in THL
International News. Read more about our work from
THL International News.
[28.4.09] IANPHI Approves More Than $400,000 to Boost National
Public Health Systems around the World
The International Association of National Public Health
Institutes (IANPHI) -based jointly at Emory University and
Finland's National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)- has
approved eight grants totaling $419,000 to strengthen national
public health systems in low-resource countries. Read more from
IANPHIs website
[28.1.09] See our updated list of references
Reference list includes overview of consultancy assignments and
technical assistance projects in health and social welfare since
1994.Projects and assignments since 2000 have the longer
description at the end of the
reference list.
[8.1.09] Update your addressbook!
We have new telephone numbers and email address'. Find out them
from our website and update your addressbook.
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