Institute of Public Health

Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe

The aim of the project: Collect data on health, psychological, economic, demographic aspects and social support for people aged over 50 years in different European countries, providing opportunities for research and creation of health and welfare policy.
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Promotion of Healthy Ageing, Welfare and Social Security

Institute of Public Health as a cooperation partner

The aim of the project: To widen collaboration between countries outside SHARE research (Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe) area.
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ERA4Health Partnership HealthEquity project ePlatform for Promoting Health in Schools (ePro-Schools)

The aim of the project: ePro-Schools will co-design and evaluate a modular eHealth platform to promote physical activity and healthy eating, and reduce sedentary behaviours using an innovative approach through the implementation of an eHealth platform in adolescents in disadvantaged settings.
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National Research Programme project in Biomedicine, Medical Technologies, and Pharmacy.

W8 Development of a prototype of a polygenetic risk calculator integrated into health care for the prevention and treatment of the most common multifactorial diseases in Latvia.

Institute of Public Health as a cooperation partner

The aim of the group: To create a universal tool adapted to the population of Latvia for calculating polygenetic risk, to evaluate its performance for determining the risk of the most common multifactorial diseases and to develop recommendations for its integration into existing disease prevention and treatment programs in Latvia.
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New Knowledge and Approaches to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance, Limit the Spread of HIV and Expand Community Vaccination Coverage

The aim of the project: Develop new knowledge and approaches to reduce antimicrobial resistance, limit the spread of HIV and expand community vaccination coverage in a cost-effective way.
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Development of a New Computer-Assisted Assessment Tool for Measuring and Monitoring Mental Health Outcomes of Adolescents in the Context of the Post-COVID Pandemic

The aim of the project: To develop a new computer-assisted assessment tool (CAAT) to measure and monitor mental health outcomes of adolescents aged 13–19, particularly focussing on the identification of risk factors for suicidal behaviour in the context of the post-COVID pandemic.
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