Future Finland – Make the best decision for your child

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Thank you for the future!

Research data helps us make wiser decisions for future generations. The data collected in Future Finland will be used in future research examining the health and wellbeing of families with children, as well as the state and development of Finnish society.

To participate, we need your consent

The Future Finland study is now underway in Uusimaa region. Families expecting a baby are invited to participate. You can give it easily and securely online using strong authentication, such as mobile ID or online banking credentials.

If you have already given your consent and received an invitation to answer a questionnaire, you can respond to it using the same login. 

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We invite families expecting a baby to participate

The goal of Future Finland is to ensure that the future of children and young people is built on a sustainable, research‑based foundation for the next hundred years.

The documentary video produced for the launch tells of the hopeful feelings of four expectant couples in the midst of an uncertain future.

What the study means to my family?

We collect information through samples, measurements and short questionnaires as well as from national registers and other similar data sources. The samples are taken during routine pregnancy follow‑up visits and after delivery. The study does not involve any additional blood tests during pregnancy or your baby’s first year of life.

More information on participation

Future Finland is funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (SKR) and implemented by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

  1. 1

    Give your consent

    You can give your consent online for that blood samples collected during pregnancy and at childbirth may be used for research purposes.

  2. 2

    Answer questionnaires

    You will be invited to answer short online questionnaires about your and your child’s wellbeing. The information from questionnaires and samples may be combined with national register data.

  3. 3

    Participate in follow-up studies

    Your family may be invited to take part in follow‑up studies later. You can give consent even if you do not wish to participate in future studies.

Contact information

You will receive information about the study during pregnancy ultrasound appointments, at maternity clinics and in the maternity hospital, as well as through:

  • email: [email protected]
  • phone: 0800 042 99 (Mon and Fri at 10–11 am)
  • answers to frequently asked questions.

Frequently asked questions about Future Finland


 

Would you like more information about the study?

Read more about Future Finland and how, as a researcher, you can make use of the collected data.