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Institute of Public Health
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.
Current research projects
Project title | Purpose | Term of implementation | Project manager | |
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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 |
* Latvia joined the SHARE project in 2016 with RSU as the national coordinator
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Institute of Public Health
Institute of Public Health
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Phone: +37167060879
E-mail: svi [at] rsu.lv
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