VALO Update: Progress Toward a Nordic Model for Health Data Collaboration

VALO Update: Progress Toward a Nordic Model for Health Data Collaboration Passed

Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:00 - 10:10 Vitalis Plaza

Track: Operationalising OMOP in the Nordic Health Data Ecosystem

The VALO - Value from Nordic Health Data project is developing a model for Nordic collaboration on the secondary use of health data, drawing on practical experience from federated analysis and secure processing environments. This short update highlights current progress and frames the next discussion on how the model can evolve to meet stakeholder needs.

Language

English

Topic

Data and Information

Seminar type

Live + On site

Lecture type

Presentation

Objective of lecture

Orientation

Level of knowledge

Intermediate

Target audience

Researchers
Healthcare professionals

Conference

Vitalis

Lecturers

Mikael Rinnetmäki Lecturer

Expert
Sitra

I'm a health data expert at the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the founder of the diabetes healthtech startup Sensotrend.

At Sitra, I lead the VALO - Value from Nordic Health Data project that aims to harmonise EHDS implementation in the Nordic countries and essentially aims for a "Nordic Health Data Space."

I'm also the founder of the healthtech startup Sensotrend, focused on making life with diabetes easier. Sensotrend is a partner in large-scale EU projects i2X and MyHealth@MyHands, both focused on concrete EHDS implementations. We're also involved in the first experiments for reimbursement of digital health in Finland.

I volunteer in standards development work in HL7 Finland, HL7 Europe, and HL7 International.

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