Finnish Information Centre for Register Research
ReTki
Aims
The Finnish Information Centre for Register
Research (ReTki) aims to promote the use of national registers for
research purposes, particularly in social and health sciences.
Basic functions
- To offer information on registers and the use of registers in
research
- To organise training on register-based research
- To give practical advice on using register data in
research
- To maintain a network of contact persons of participating
register authorities and research institutes
Establishment and funding
ReTki was established within STAKES in 2003. Start-up funding
was granted by the Academy of Finland. Since early 2006, the
Centre's basic activities have been funded by
the Social Insurance Institution,
the
National Public Health Institute, STAKES and
the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
The National Public Health Institute and STAKES joined to become
the National Institution for Health and Welfare
(THL) in January 2009. | |
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