Research projects

Current

Project title	Purpose	Term of implementation	Project manager
EU programmes
SHARE Programme
SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) Site Official webpage	To study health, ageing and retirement in Europe. *Additional information	Since 2002 *	Ieva Reine in collaboration with Assist.prof. Andrejs Ivanovs
COST Programme
CA19136 / International Interdisciplinary Network on Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments Official webpage	To foster awareness, and to support the creation and implementation of smart, healthy indoor and outdoor environments for present and future generations. To overcome fragmentation and critical gaps at both conceptual and pragmatic innovation level on responsive, age-friendly and sustainable environments to address European research and policy challenges.	03.2020 - 10.2024	Aigars Miezītis
CA18124 - European Sexual Medicine Network (ESMN) Official webpage Official webpage 2	To improve the tuition process and promote research cooperation within the field of Sexual and Reproductive health. *Additional information	2019 - 2023	Prof. Gunta Lazdāne
EEA / Norwegian financial mechanisms
*EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 Baltic Research Programme*
Towards elimination of cervical cancer: intelligent and personalised solutions for cancer screening Official webpage	To develop, validate and determine the cost effectiveness of specialised and personalised artificial intelligence technology (application) for the usage of cervical cancer screening. The above mentioned being done by the usage of highly developed computing technology, clinical data analysis, biological and population data. * Additional information	10. 2019–09.2023	Assoc. prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
European Economic Area and Norway grant (EEA/N) programme “Research and Education”
Promotion of healthy ageing, welfare and social security	To promote healthy ageing, welfare and social security * Additional information	09.2021. - 30.04.2024.	Dr. med. Ieva Reine (RSU Statistics Unit) In partnership with Institute of Public Health
Other projects
Health Behavior in School-aged Children Surway
Health Behavior in School-aged Children Survey 2021/2022 in Latvia * The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CDPC) in collaboration with RSU, WHO and Ministry of Health in Latvia Official webpage	To understand adolescents’ health and health behaviours in their social context.	2020–2023	Dr. Iveta Pudule Coordinator – CDPC Assoc. prof. Inese Gobiņa (IPH) Prof. Anita Villeruša (IPH)
A service contract with SIA “Integer Medcom”
Situation regarding the field of smoke and smokeless tobacco products in Latvia and recommendations for public health promotion	To conduct an assessment of the situation in the field of smoke and smokeless tobacco products in Latvia and develop recommendations to promote public health.	31.07.2023 – 29.12.2023	Assoc.prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Contract with Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia (in collaboration with SIA “TNS Latvia”)
Research about the various factors and habits influencing Sexual and reproductive health among the population of Latvia Site	To determine the changes of Sexual and reproductive health condition as well as the tendencies of its influencing factors among 15 to 64-year-old Latvian residents	13.09.2022 – 13.11.2023	Assoc.prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Prof. Gunta Lazdāne
Western-Eastern European Partnership Initiative on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and TB (WEEPI) Grant
Introducing HIV self-testing in Latvia – pilot for key groups	To pilot and evaluate feasibility (with an emphasis on acceptability) of a new (for Latvia) HIV testing technology – self testing - among key and vulnerable populations.	01.04.2023 – 31.03.2024	Assoc.prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
A service contract with the Cross-Sectoral Coordination Centre of the Republic of Latvia
KiVa monitoring study on the prevalence of abuse among schoolchildren	1. To conduct a monitoring study of the prevention and early intervention program KiVa on the spread of abuse among 1st to 9th grade pupils from general education schools. 2. Promote the development of a research-based early preventive support system in Latvia	31.03.2023 – 20.08.2023	Assoc.prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne

* Latvia joined the SHARE project in 2016 with RSU as the national coordinator.

Completed

Programme	Project	Purpose	Term of implementation	Project manager
Contract with Ministry of Health of the of the Republic of Latvia	Study on the prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behaviour in Latvian adult population	To study the prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behaviour in Latvian adult population	26.10.2022 - 26.04.2023	Assoc.prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Horizon 2020	ERA-HDHL Knowledge Hub on Food and Nutrition Security In collaboration with JPI-OCEANS and FACCE-JPI Thematic area “Nutrition”	To foster transnational and multidisciplinary collaboration, meta research and networking in order to accelerate, further characterise and to manage the impact of climate change on nutritional make-up of food, and to propose adaptive strategies/measures to ensure food and nutrition security.	2020 - 2022	Assoc.prof. Laila Meija
COST Programme	CA17117 - Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research Official webpage Official webpage 2	To encourage researchers and other stakeholders to use an Evidence-Based Research approach while carrying out and supporting clinical research, and thus avoiding redundant research.	2018 - 2022	Assist.prof. Elita Poplavska
Fundamental and Applied Research Projects	Excess Weight, Dietary Habits and Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty acids status in Pregnancy.	• To investigate the current nutritional situation of pregnant women in Latvia – to find out the prevalence of excess weight and related dietary habits, their physical activity, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D status. • To identify main nutritional risk factors for both – mother and child. • To create targeted interventional strategy for improvement of mother and child health on all levels – individual, organisational and political level. *Additional information (in Latvian)	2020 - 2022	Assoc.prof. Laila Meija
Contract with SIA “Ernst & Young Baltic”, subcontractor contract in a project for Ministry of Health	An assessment of the necessary investments to develop a new patient-oriented integrated model for the provision of care services to patients with chronic diseases	To develop an integrated model for the provision of care services to patients with chronic diseases, to identify their needs and required healthcare services of the above mentioned patient.	2020 - 2021	Doc. Daiga Behmane Experts: Prof. Aivars Lejnieks; Lact. Alina Dūdele
Service contract with American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia	Value based healthcare approach	To develop a value based healthcare approach concept in Latvia, including the evaluation of the current situation, and the development of a strategy and a plan of action.	11.2021 - 03.2022	Doc. Daiga Behmane Expert: Lect. Alina Dūdele
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme	Urban Labs for Better Health for All in the Baltic Sea Region – boosting cross-sectoral cooperation for health and wellbeing in the cities (Healthy Boost) Official webpage	To develop an effective cross-sectoral cooperation model for health and well-being politics for implementation in local governments. Project meeting in Kaunas Project meeting in Riga * Recent developments	2018 - 2022	Prof. Anita Villeruša
European Medicines Agency Programme	Impact of EU label changes and revised pregnancy prevention programme for oral retinoid containing medicinal products: risk awareness and adherence. EMA/2017/09/PE/03 (Lot2)	To evaluate physicians’, pharmacists’ and patients’ knowledge and adherence to the pregnancy prevention programme and risk minimisation measures for women of childbearing age intending to use medicinal products containing oral retinoids. To assess the extent of influence the recommendations from regulatory authorities have on the previously mentioned measures. * Additional information	03.2019 –2021	Doc. Elita Poplavska
European Medicines Agency Programme	Impact of EU label changes and pregnancy prevention programme for medicinal products containing valproate and related substances: risk awareness and adherence. EMA/2017/09/PE/01 (Lot2)	To evaluate physicians’, pharmacists’ and patients’ knowledge and adherence to the pregnancy prevention programme and risk minimisation measures for women of childbearing age intending to use medicinal products containing valproate or related substances. To assess the extent of influence the recommendations from regulatory authorities have on the previously mentioned measures. * Additional information	03.2019 - 2021	Doc. Elita Poplavska
Horizon 2020	Transfer of Organisational innovations for Resilient, Effective, equitable, Accessible, sustainable and Comprehnsive Health Services and Systems (TO-REACH). Official webpage Read the two policy briefs from TO-REACH	To develop a common European research programme for health systems. Further information: Daiga[pnkts]Behmanersu[pnkts]lv	2016 - 31.05.2021	PhD Daiga Behmane
National research programme to lessen the effects of COVID -19	Impact of COVID-19 on health care system and public health in Latvia; ways in preparing health sector for future epidemics Site	A public health study will be carried out to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the population (including mental health) and the health care system, and to develop recommendations for strengthening the sector in regards to future epidemics.	01.07.2020 - 03.2021	Assist.prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being	Roadmap to improve health and wellbeing of ageing population in the BSR	• To develop cooperation between the Partner countries and tackle the challenge of population ageing • To identify national needs and priorities on ageing • To enhance knowledge base and knowledge transfer to policies • To prepare for a larger transnational intervention on ageing	09.2019 –02.2021	Assist. prof. Signe Tomsone in collaboration with DOc. Andrejs Ivanovs (IPH)
ERA-NET HIVERA	European Research on Mathematical Modelling and Experimentation of HIV Testing In Hidden Communities (HERMETIC)	To apply mathematical modelling for a reduction in the number of HIV infections	2015–2018	Assist. prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Collaboration with the World Health Organization/Reproductive Health and Research Department	Institutions conducting research in sexual and reproductive health in the countries of Central Asian pertaining to the WHO European Region	To conduct a mapping exercise of institutions conducting research in sexual and reproductive health in the Central Asian countries pertaining to the WHO European Region	April–October 2019	Prof. Gunta Lazdāne, Assist. Prof. Elita Poplavska
Financial and technical support of the WHO Regional office for Europe	Eating and Lifestyle Habits in Pregnant Women in Latvia	Analysis of the eating habits during pregnancy in Latvian population.	2017 - 2019	Assist. prof. Laila Meija
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme	Baltic City Prevention: Development of a socio-economic innovation – a model for prevention of lifestyle-related diseases of adolescents Official webpage Official Webpage 2	To implement an innovative lifestyle-related disease prevention model for youth in municipalities. * Additional information	2017 - 2020	Aigars Miezītis in collaboration with Assist. prof. Inese Gobiņa
COST Programme	CA15222 / European Network for cost containment and improved quality of health care Official webpage	To conduct scientific research and develop technologies aimed at the reduction of healthcare costs without impairing healthcare quality.	2016 - 2020	PhD Daiga Behmane

Research projects

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