Annual Report 2024

Folkhälsan Research Center focuses on biomedical and health science research. Altogether 186 peer-reviewed articles were published during 2024, a significant portion of them in high impact journals. Some highlights of the publications – reflecting the diversity of our research – are summarized in this annual report.

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Our research programs

The Genetics Research Program, led by Professor Anna-Elina Lehesjoki, operates in the Folkhälsan owned premises in Biomedicum Helsinki on the Meilahti campus of the University of Helsinki.

The Public Health Research Program, led by Professor Johan Eriksson, mainly operates in the Folkhälsan Main Building, also located in the Meilahti area in Helsinki.

Read more about our activities in 2024

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Director's summary

A summary from the director and key figures from 2024 offer a snapshot of the past year’s highlights and achievements.

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Publications

Altogether 186 peer-reviewed articles were published in 2024.

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Highlight articles

Some highlights of the publications – reflecting the diversity of our research – are summarized here.