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Elina Drakvik

Senior Lead, Health data 2030

Who?

Elina Drakvik works as a specialist for Sitra’s Health Data 2030 project. Her job involves promoting the use of health data in Finland and Europe and collaborating with international health ecosystems and organisations.

What?

Contact Elina if you want to discuss the development of Finnish health data ecosystems and related practical trials, as well as European developments on the secondary use of health data.

Elina has about 10 years of experience of European co-operation in the field of health research. She has worked as a project manager and work package lead in various EU research projects in Finland and Sweden, and she has gained experience in research funding and international co-operation during her time at the Academy of Finland.

Elina’s professional interests include societal impact (of research), participation, and systemic change towards sustainable development, where health and well-being are understood in a broad sense.

What else?

Elina enjoys running forest trails, swimming in the sea and going on family trips to museums and other interesting places. She is inspired by meeting people and doing things together, both at work and in her free time. The best ideas are created and realised together!