Riitta Maijala

Riitta Maijala has a diverse work experience in the field of research, policy development, and veterinary medicine. Riitta worked as the Vice President for Research at the Academy of Finland from 2016 to the present. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Thematic research funding at the same organization from 2015 to 2016. From 2013 to 2015, Maijala served as the Director of Science Policy at the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland, where they were responsible for drafting and implementing national strategies for science, research, and innovation policies. Riitta has also held various leadership positions in the Finnish Food Safety Authority (EVIRA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MMM), and the National Veterinary and Food Research Institute. In addition, Maijala has worked as a university lecturer at Helsinki University and has extensive experience as a professor and researcher in the field of veterinary medicine.

Riitta Maijala's education history can be summarized as follows:

From 1980 to 1989, Riitta Maijala attended the College of Veterinary Medicine in Helsinki, where they obtained a Licentiate degree in Veterinary Medicine. In 1991, they pursued further studies at the same institution and obtained a Postgraduate degree in Meat Inspection. Additionally, in 1991, they also completed a Ph.D. in Food Safety at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Helsinki.

Continuing their education, Riitta Maijala pursued a Postgraduate degree in Food Hygiene at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Helsinki from 1998 to 1999. In 2002, they achieved a Specialist degree in Veterinary Medicine on Infectious Animal Diseases from Helsinki University's Veterinary Faculty.

Riitta Maijala also acquired a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Public Health (Dipl. ECVPH) from the European College of Veterinary Public Health in 2002.

Lastly, from 2001 to 2017, Riitta Maijala was an adjunct professor in Food Hygiene at Helsinki University's Veterinary Faculty.

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