Publications of the Academy of Finland 5/01

Research Programme for Health and Other Welfare Differences between Population Groups 1998-2000.

EVALUATION REPORT

The Academy of Finland's research programme for Health and Other Welfare Differences between Population Groups, Which comprised 22 research projects during 1998-2000, has been evaluated. The standard of national research in the multidisciplinary field has been significantly improved by the programme. The impact of the programme on researcher training has bee considered as one of its major strengths. The evaluation panel recommends that the research on the publica policies relevant to the development and reducing of health and welfare differences between population groups should be further developed.