Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy

About

The department is focused on the development of high-quality research and education in the fields of healthcare, psychology, sports, and pedagogy. It offers study courses in 24 programs of various levels, promoting interdisciplinary cooperation and integrating experience gained in international science and practice.

Main goals and tasks

• Implement and develop scientific research activities, involving students
• Ensure a high-quality study process that meets the current requirements of the professional fields within the framework of healthcare, and to implement teaching methodological work
• Develop and maintain international and local cooperation with other universities, employers and social partners, as well as to provide consultations and expertise on issues of psychological assistance, health sports and pedagogy
• Implement creative exchange of experience and cooperation with other RSU structural units
• Promote the improvement of the qualifications of the department's staff
• Fulfill the common tasks of the University in order to ensure the achievement of performance criteria

Department's profile on RSU research portal

Work Groups of the Department

• Research project coordinationHeads: lead researcher Kristīne Šneidere, PhD, and acting researcher Gundega Ulme, PhD 
• Psychology Head: lead researcher, head of the RSU Psychology Laboratory, Assoc. Prof. Jeļena Koļesņikova, Dr. psych.
• SportsHead: director of the study programme Health and Sports Specialist, Assoc. Prof. Voldemārs Arnis, Dr. biol.
• Art therapy Head: director of the study programme Art Therapy Jana Duhovska, Mg. art, Mg. sc. sal.
• PedagogyHead: Asst. Prof. Aira Aija Krūmiņa, Dr. chem.

Conferences organized by the Department

History of the Department

Sources for more information

• Mārtinsone, K., Regzdiņa-Pelēķe, L. (2020). Personality and psychological assistance in Latvia. Rīga: RSU
• Mārtinsone, K., Mihailova, S., Koļesņikova, J., Mihailovs, J., Ļevina, J., Freimane, G. & Šneidere, K. (2017). Ten years of psychology education at Rīga Stradiņš University. Rīga: RSU
• Duhovska, J. & Mārtinsone, K. (2016). Ten years of art therapy education at Rīga Stradiņš University. From idea to profession. Rīga: RSU
• Arnis, V. The unchanging thing is sports activity (2014). From Rehabilitation: RSU Faculty of Rehabilitation 20 years: 1994–2014. (pp. 85–87). Rīga: RSU
• Arnis, V. Health and sports specialists are in demand (2014). From Rehabilitation: RSU Faculty of Rehabilitation 20 years: 1994–2014. (88–89). Rīga: RSU
• Mārtinsone, K. Where did the first step lead (2014). From Rehabilitation: RSU Faculty of Rehabilitation 20 years: 1994–2014. (75–84). Rīga: RSU
• Art Therapy Academic School (2010). From J. Vētra (editor). From university to university: the history of academic activities of Rīga Stradiņš University in documents and memories. (377–379). Rīga: RSU
• Department of Sports, Nutrition and Pedagogy (2010). From J. Vētras (editor). From university to university: the history of the academic activities of Rīga Stradiņš University in documents and memories. (pp. 370-376). Rīga: RSU

Publications on psychological support, pedagogy, art therapy, and research

In Latvian

Psychological support

	Psiholoģija. 1. daļa. Pamatjautājumi – teorijas un pētījumi K. Mārtinsones un K. Miltuzes redakcijā Zvaigzne ABC, 2015
	Psiholoģija Latvijā: psihologi, izglītība, profesionālā darbība Sastādītāja: Kristīne Mārtinsone RaKa, 2012
	Ārija Karpova: iedvesmotāja Sastādītāja: Kristīne Mārtinsone RaKa, 2011

Pedagogy

Art Therapy

Research

Research term glossary
Scientific editors: Dr. psych., Prof. Kristīne Mārtinsone, Dr. psych., Prof. Anita Pipere, 2019