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Highlights
Research evidence does not transfer as such – transfer requires active network work
Evidence-based practices and policies have become a central guiding principle in health and social care.
Read more about the impact of networking work
Kanta services are central in implementing the EHDS Regulation – in cooperation with all actors
The EU regulation on the European Health Data Space adopted in March 2025 improves people’s ability to manage their personal health data.
Read about the role of Kanta Services in implementing the regulation
Information guides the future of child welfare
Attendees of the National Child Welfare Days in Jyväskylä discussed what kind of information is needed the most in the field of child welfare and why it is crucial for the welfare of children and families.
Read about the importance of the knowledge base in child welfareAll blogs
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Research evidence does not transfer as such – transfer requires active network work
Juha Koivisto
16.4.2026
Management of health and wellbeing promotion
Management of social and health services
The funding of wellbeing services counties is determined by need – but who creates that need?
Juha Koivisto
31.3.2026
Management of health and wellbeing promotion
Management of social and health services
Kanta services are central in implementing the EHDS Regulation – in cooperation with all actors
Aija Lähdesmäki
Mari Peltola-Nykyri
Anna Sandberg
19.1.2026
Information management in social welfare and health care
Information guides the future of child welfare
Heini Leivo
4.12.2025
Children, youth and families
Management of social and health services
Self-care programmes do not erase traces of violence
Jenni Krogell
Johanna Linner Matikka
9.9.2025
Security and violence
Client fees in social welfare and health care may increase at a higher rate in the future – Government wants to link the fees to the wellbeing services county index
Jussi Tervola
15.5.2025
Management of health and wellbeing promotion
Management of social and health services
Five solutions to promote health and environmental wellbeing at the same time
Tytti Pasanen
Mikaela Grotenfelt-Enegren
Jaana Halonen
11.2.2025
Environmental health
Lifestyles and nutrition
Management of health and wellbeing promotion
Men are a diverse group – how do make sure that none get left behind?
Sonja Soronen
5.11.2024
Equality
Stronger structures are needed to prevent domestic violence
Jenni Krogell
Elisa Niklander
Elina Kervinen
29.8.2024
Children, youth and families
Equality
Security and violence
The northernmost Seri Support Centre in Finland helps Sámi people who have encountered sexual violence
Jenni Krogell
Jenna Komulainen
Outi Nykänen
Heidi Eriksen
8.3.2024
Equality
Security and violence
Reducing the number of tobacco outlets supports smoking cessation
Otto Ruokolainen
Hanna Ollila
26.5.2021
Drugs and addiction
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