University of Turku is an active academic community of 25 000 students and staff members – a truly international research university, a provider and developer of Finnish high-quality education and a strong bellwether of its area.The University reacted to the ongoing social welfare and health care reform by establishing the multidisciplinary Centre for Education and Research on Social and Health Services. This tight collaborative network produces multidisciplinary education, research and information to meet the needs of the social welfare and health care reform. All the faculties of the University are part of the network.