Background
Vartiainen, Erkki Armas was born on March 29, 1954 in Pieksämäki, Finland. Son of Kaarlo and Saara (Hänninen) Vartiainen.
medical educator medical director
Vartiainen, Erkki Armas was born on March 29, 1954 in Pieksämäki, Finland. Son of Kaarlo and Saara (Hänninen) Vartiainen.
Doctor of Medicine, University Kuopio, Finland, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kuopio, Finland, 1983.
Research assistant University Kuopio, 1979. Senior researcher National Public Health Institute, Finland, 1981-1988, head laboratory, since 1990, deputy director department epidemiology and health promotion, since 1991. Temporary advisor World Health Organization, 1982—1996.
Associate professor University Kuopio, since 1985. Visiting scientist Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1989—1990. Consultant World Bank, China, 1990—1996, Hungary, 1990—1996.
National representative European Union, Health Promotion Committee, since 1996. Investigator in field. Director European Network on Young People and Tobacco, European Union, since 1996.
Visiting professor University Edinburgh, Scotland, 2000—2001, professor National Public Health Institute, since 2000, director department epidemiology and health promotion, since 2001.
Married Anneli Rinkinen, July 16, 1977. Children: Hannes, Ossi, Ville.