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.
Spring 2025 programme
20 January 2025, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)
"Smartphone Bans, Student Outcomes and Mental Health" (paper), presenter: Sara Abrahamsson (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) See more info & Teams-link here
17 March 2025, 15.30-16.30 (2.30-3.30 pm CET)
"Long-Term Consequences of Air Pollution: Does Age or Years of Exposure Matter?", presenter: Aline Butikofer (NHH) See more info & Teams-link here
28 April 2025, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)
"Universal Child Health Services and the Educational Attainment and Adult Income of Rural Children" (paper) Maarit Olkkola (VATT), See more info & Teams-link here
19 May 2025, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)
"TBA" , presenter: Aljoscha Janssen (Singapore Management University) See more info & Teams-link here
16 June 2025, 15.00-16.00 (2-3 pm CET)
"TBA", presenter: Liisa Laine (University of Missouri) See more info & Teams-link here