Organization

Director of the Network acts as a chair of the Steering Committee.

Steering Committee is responsible for the network’s finances and has the responsibility for the overall development of the network as well as for strategic planning, its implementation and decision-making.

Network Executive Secretary is responsible for managing the network’s service requests, as well as the network’s general administration, website, communication tasks and serves as the Secretary of the Steering Committee.

Clinical Trial Units (CTUs) are independent clinics of University Hospitals or other health care units where the clinical studies can be conducted.

Experts are registered members in the network and are responsible for expert tasks in their field of expertise.

FINPEDMED organisation 1 January 2026:

FINPEDMED Steering Committee

Risto Lapatto
Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents
Director and Chair of the Steering Committee, Representative of Helsinki University Hospital
1.5.2022->

Matti Hero
Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents
HUS New Children´s Hospital, Head of the Clinical trial Unit, Specialist in Pediatric Clinical Trials in FINPEDMED
1.7.2023->

Pirkko Lepola
Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents
Executive Secretary of FINPEDMED
1.1.2007->

Kirsi Lindgren
Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents
Pediatric Clinical Research Coordinator and Children´s Research Panel Coordinator
1.8.2025->

Minna Koskenvuo
Turku University Hospital; Pediatric Clinic, Specialist, Head of the Clinic
Representative of Turku University Hospital
1.4.2023->

Mika Rämet
Oulu University Hospital, Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Professor
Representative of Oulu University Hospital
1.11.2025->

Jarmo Jääskeläinen
Kuopio University Hospital; Pediatric Clinic, Professor, Chief Physician
Representative of Kuopio University Hospital
1.6.2017->

Sauli Palmu
Tampere University Hospital; Department of Pediatrics, Specialist
Representative of Tampere University Hospital, Head of the Pediatric Clinical Trial Unit
1.8.2018->