RSU Sabiedrības veselības institūts

The objective of the RSU Institute of Public Health is to carry out research, undertake academic training and promote the acquisition and improvement of scientific qualifications in the area of public health and healthcare organisation.

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Objectives

Scientific expertise in the areas of public health, health management, health economics and health technology assessment
Research, development and approbation of innovative research methods, cooperation with research institutes in other countries
Drafting of scientific evidence-based guidelines and standards
Participation in national and international scientific grants, programmes and research projects

Current research projects

Project title	Purpose		Term of implementation	Project manager
EU programmes
**ERA4Health partnerības HealthyEquity**
ePlatform for Promoting Health in Schools (ePro-Schools) Site Official webpage		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.	1.01.2024.–31.12.2026.	Assoc. Prof. Inese Gobiņa
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 2016	Asst. prof. Aija Bukova-Žideļūna
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
EEA / Norwegian financial mechanisms
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
National research programmes
New knowledge and approaches to reduce antimicrobial resistance, limit the spread of HIV and expand community vaccination coverage Site		Develop new knowledge and approaches to reduce antimicrobial resistance, limit the spread of HIV and expand community vaccination coverage in a cost-effective way.	22.12.2023–21.12.2025	Assoc. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
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 Site		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.	22.12.2023–21.12.2025	Assoc. Prof. Dr. med. Ainārs Stepens
Other projects
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