Nordic Conference on Research in Patient Safety and Quality in Healthcare

NSQH 2026, 26 – 28 August 2026

NSQH 2026 Organizing Committee


Veli-Matti Ulander, Administrative Chief Medical Officer (AVMO), HUS Helsinki University Hospital

Sini Eloranta, Lead Specialist, Finnish Centre for Client and Patient Safety, University of Oulu

Kaisa Halinen, Chief Physician (quality and patient safety), Hospital services, Wellbeing services county of Vantaa and Kerava

Anna-Riia Holmström, Deputy Professor, University of Helsinki

Jaana Kalliokoski, Service Manager, Finnish Centre for Client and Patient Safety

Sanna-Maria Kivivuori, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Hanna Kuusisto, Professor, University of Eastern Finland

Pirjo Laitinen-Parkkonen, Chief Medical Officer, Wellbeing services county of Central Uusimaa

Kristiina Patja, Professor, City of Helsinki

Annamaija Sutela, Chief Development Physician, City of Helsinki

Mira Karjalainen, Senior Specialist, City of Helsinki

Sofie Klawér-Kallio, Quality Manger, City of Helsinki

Morag Tolvi, Patient Safety Physician, Patient Insurance Centre

Antti-Jussi Ämmälä, Chief Quality, Officer, Terveystalo

Minna Laukkavirta, Clinical Educator, University of Turku

Päivi Starast, executive assistant, HUS Helsinki University Hospital