The National Public Health Institute (KTL) monitors the health of
the population and the factors influencing it. It also develops
tools to promote public health and distributes information to
decision-makers, health professionals and individual citizens.
Together with the relevant authorities, organisations and health
experts, the institute participates in the national and
international level health promotion activities.
Some of the most important programmes concerning
Nutrition
Nutrition in Finland
FINBALT Health Monitor
Chronic disease prevention
The National FINRISK Study
Health Behaviour Monitoring Systems
Health
2000
WHO MONICA
Project