Background
Sinkkonen, kka Esteri was born on April 26, 1935 in Parikkala, Finland. Daughter of Onni and Lempi (Siitonen) Sinkkonen.
health services management educator
Sinkkonen, kka Esteri was born on April 26, 1935 in Parikkala, Finland. Daughter of Onni and Lempi (Siitonen) Sinkkonen.
Master of Arts, University Helsinki, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Oulu, Finland, 1994.
Researcher, Nursing Research Institute, Helsinki, 1966-1968; associate professor Institute Political Science, U. Helsinki, 1971-1973; professor health policy and management, U. Kuopio, Finland, 1974-1977, 79-; vice rector, U. Kuopio, Finland, 1982-1984; dean faculty of social science, U. Kuopio, Finland, 1988-1994; senior researcher, Finnish Academy Science, 1977-1979; board directors, Finnish Academy Science, 1986-1989; researcher, Nursing Research Institute, Helsinki, 1966-1968.
Member City Council of Kuopio, since 1980, vice chairman, 1991-1992. Member Health Board, Kuopio, Social Board, Kuopio. Member European Healthcare Management Association (board directors), Finnish Political Science Association, Finnish Administrative Science Association, National Social Science Research Council (chairman 1986-1989).