Finland
By: Tom Walsh
Source: The Noun Project
License: cc-by

Original source page: https://thenounproject.com/icon/finland-675295/

The Finnish Health Economics Seminar Series (FINHESS) has been established as a key activity of The Finnish Association of Health and Economics to foster exchange between health economists and social scientists doing research in health-related topics. The series is organized as an online event in Teams once a month and will take place on Mondays, 3:00-4:00pm, starting January 2024. The presentations will primarily be held in English. A Scientific Committee chaired by Jaana Kari (JYU), Henri Salokangas (THL), and Markku Siikanen (VATT) will coordinate the series in year 2024.

Autumn 2024 programme

19 August 2024, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)

"Family policy and maternal mental health", presenter: Tapio Räsänen (KELA) See more info & Teams-link here

16 September 2024, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)

"Impact of the publication of the Finnish Meds75+ database on the use of potentially inappropriate medications in older persons", presenter: Virva Hyttinen-Huotari (University of Eastern Finland) See more info & Teams-link here

21 October 2024, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)

"Studying a Sin Tax Scheme with Multiple Reforms. Lessons for Consumption Taxation" (paper) Riikka Savolainen (Swansea University), See more info & Teams-link here

18 November 2024, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)

"Effect of Information Intervention on Opioid Prescribing: A Pre-Registered Nationwide Randomized Experiment", presenter: Petri Böckerman (University of Jyväskylä, LABORE)  See more info & Teams-link here

16 December 2024, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)

"The Cross-Border Spillover Effects of Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries on Child Protective Services Reporting", presenter: Lauri Luosta (University of Wisconsin-Madison)  See more info & Teams-link here