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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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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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Breast Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study

The aim of the project: To assess patients' self-assessment of health after breast cancer surgical treatment using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and to assess the possibilities of integrating PROMs into surgical oncology care in Latvia.
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Factors Associated with Frailty and Fall-Related Mortality in the elderly population of Latvia

The aim of the project: Investigate frailty and analyse fall-related mortality and associated factors among the population aged 50 and above in Latvia. 
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Modifiable Bio and Life-style Markers in Predicting Cognitive Decline (MOBILE-COG)

The aim of the project: Determine if various long-term lifestyle markers can predict the deterioration of pathological cognitive abilities even before the appearance of clinical symptoms, especially - emphasizing the role of long-term physical activities (or motor reserve) and lifestyle factors (cognitive reserve).
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Impact of Sport Type on Neck Functional Abilities, Movement Stereotypes, and Health Risks in Sports and Para Sports

The aim of the project:
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