Datasets and Dataproducts

The Datasets and Dataproducts Unit is responsible for THL’s data, including register and statistical products, as well as their development and maintenance. The unit also offers data development expertise and development support for new data products on a broader scale and provides guidance in their implementation.

The unit

  • controls the content and steers the coordination of THL’s data production (data council)
  • is responsible for the development and maintenance of THL’s Information Portfolio
  • maintains and processes THL’s data, including the Biobank and quality registers
  • develops, produces and publishes data products in a needs-based manner and is responsible for regular data production in the data department
  • develops the national data repository for welfare and health promotion and social and health services
  • reforms the data operating culture, harmonises operating methods and dismantles obstacles to the use of data
  • is responsible for stakeholder and client relationships related to data and products with other units of the Data and analytics department
  • is responsible for the development and commissioning of new data products and the coordination of the product repertoire
  • actively participates in and steers the activities of cross-administrative data providers/data curation teams

Unit teams

  • Data Processing
  • Development of Data Activities
  • Knowledge Base

Contact details

Jan Magnusson
Head of Unit
tel. +358 29 524 7465
E-mail: [email protected]

Postal address
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Datasets and Dataproducts Unit
P.O. Box 30
FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland