Vappu Tuulikki Taipale

Background

Taipale, Vappu Tuulikki was born in 1940.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Helsinki University, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor child psychiatry Kuopio University, 1980-1984. Director general National Board Social Welfare, since 1984, National Agency for Welfare and Health, since 1991. Director-general National Research and Development Center for Welfare and Health Stakes, 1992.

Chairman Cooperation in Science and Technology A5 Ageing and Technology, 1991—1996. Vice chairman Academy Finland, since 1998. Chair external advisory group European Union 5th FP, the Ageing Population, since 1999.

Board directors Technology Agency Finland. Member council United Nations University, since 2001.

Achievements

• Vappu Tuulikki Taipale has been listed as a noteworthy psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Minister Social Affairs and Health, 1982-1984.

Connections

Married Ilkka Taipale, 1965. 4 children.

Spouse:

Ilkka Taipale