Dr Caspar Wohlfahrt will be holding a lecture themed 'From research idea to clinical practice' at RSU.
Caspar Wohlfahrt (PhD, MS, DDS, specialist in periodontology) received his dental degree at the University of Gothenbourg in 1997 and achieved his specialist degree as well as Master of science in dentistry at University of Minnesota in 2004. He defended his PhD thesis entitled 'On the use of titanium based materials as non-resorbable bone substitutes' in 2012.
You are welcome to attend two lectures by Dr. Ulvi Gürsoy themed Oral microbiome and regenerative biomarkers and Periodontal wound healing, bone regeneration and importance of granulation tissue. The lectured will be followed by a discussion on the given subjects.
On Tuesday, March 4, the Latvian Institute of Strategy and Economic Solutions (LaSER) presented the findings of a study on the impact and added value of higher education exports on the Latvian economy at the Medical Education Technology Center of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). The study is titled "Foreign Students in Latvia: A Source of Growth?".
Photos: Courtesy of RSU
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is a leader in education exports in the Baltic region, welcoming students from more than 80 countries. How can international students feel like part of the university and the Latvian community? What are the biggest challenges in running the International Department?
On 10 March 2025, the Ministry of Health will hold a meeting with the heads of subordinate institutions at the RSU Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre.
Topics
- Primary healthcare
- Improving the work of general practitioners
The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Alumni Association was held on 4 March 2025. The meeting aimed to review the events of the past year, discuss key developments in the lives of RSU graduates, and elect a new board.
The General Meeting began with a report on the association’s achievements over the past eight years, presented by Dins Šmits, President of the Alumni Association Board, and Paula Jumīte, Executive Director.
The presentation "Contemporary Discourses of Motherhood and Mediatisation – Opportunities and Perspectives for Communication Research" will briefly outline contemporary discourses on motherhood, mothering, and maternal identity, as well as their interrelations in mass media and social networking sites, in the narratives of new mothers and within public discourse in Latvia. It will also provide insights into the forms of motherhood mediatisation and how social networking sites, particularly Twitter (X) and Facebook, enhance the experience of motherhood.
Writer: Elīna Zelčāne (Doctor of Psychology, Lecturer at the RSU Department of Health Psychology and Pedagogy)
