Mārtiņš Kalējs, cardiac surgeon and leading researcher of the Scientific Laboratory of Biomechanics at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), has dreamed about science since childhood. The young doctor will, therefore, make the most of his opportunity of participating and presenting at the RSU International Research Conference, Knowledge for Use in Practice.
Between 2000 and 2017 the number of immigrants in Iceland increased from 8 500 to 36 000. A study conducted on the immigrant population in the North of Iceland in 2015-2016 showed that 82% of immigrants reported being either "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their lives.
When it comes to studying immigrant populations the focus is almost exclusively on dissatisfaction, and problems like discrimination, prejudice, or other difficulties immigrants face.
Shopping is an essential part of our daily lives, but what should we do in a situation where you accidentally break, or damage goods while shopping by knocking something over with your backpack, for example? Inga Kudeikina, Assistant Professor at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Faculty of Law, explains the customer’s and the vendor’s rights and responsibilities in such situations.
The RSU Asian Society invites you to our Freshers' Welcome Event, Asian Evening, held on 22 February in the cafeteria of the RSU Main Building.
Join us for some great performances, fun games, and food guaranteed to make you remember home.
Coming in Asian attire would be a nice touch as it would make the event colourful. Don't hesitate to bring your friends and classmates – introduce them the dynamic, and colourful Asian way of celebrating!
As a primary school pupil Inga Ziemele (pictured) watched the medical drama Chicago Hope and first became aware of what would become her future career – she wanted to be a physician! Over the years her determination grew stronger. Now she is an infectologist at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital and a lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU).
Last week Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) held an Orientation Week for newly-enrolled international students. Almost 280 international students from 29 countries are joining RSU this semester to study in one of four English language study programmes – Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health and Social Work with Children and Youth.
On 15 March Rīga Stradiņš University is organising the scientific international conference 'Tick borne infections in Europe – up to date from the spot in the nature to the newest in vaccines'
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9:20–10:00
On 31 January and 1 February, the BaltCityPrevention project seminar and meeting, gathering project partners from Latvia were held at Liepāja City Council and the Liepāja Business Incubator. The project is funded by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme of the European Union. The BaltCityPrevention project aims to improve the capacity of public health institution employees, develop and implement interventions that are cost-effective and tailored to changes in user health behaviour.
RSU Sports Club in collaboration with International Department invites RSU Freshmen to Winter Sports Day which will be held 23 February at RSU Sports Club, 3 Cigoriņu iela.
Events participants will have the opportunity to compete in two sports activities, Basketball and Volleyball. To take part in these events, please register your team beforehand as the number of teams that can take part is limited.
Obesity is currently a problem worldwide and leads to negative effects on health, yet the opposite problem – which is often overlooked – is malnutrition, which is caused by insufficient food intake or poor dietary choices or illness. This can cause significant changes in body mass and tissue and have an adverse effect on health and recovery from illness. Dietologist Laila Meija, Assoc. Prof.
