Everyone has had a grazed knee or a cut finger at some point in their lives, and sometimes even more serious wounds. What is the right course of action to promote healing and prevent infection or scarring? These questions are explored in the latest episode of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) podcast Health Express: “Is iodine still in fashion? RSU experts on wound care”. The episode features Dr. med.
Photos: Courtesy of the Ministry of Defence
On Wednesday, 12 November, the Ministry of Defence hosted a ceremonial signing of cooperation agreements between the Ministry and four research universities – Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), the University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, and the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.
Writers: Arvīds Irmejs (Assoc. Prof., Director of the RSU Institute of Oncology and Molecular Genetics),
Zanda Daneberga (Prof. Dr. med., Deputy Director for Molecular Oncology at the RSU Institute of Oncology and Molecular Genetics, Manager of Laboratory of Tumour Clinical and Genetic Research)
On Thursday, 13 November, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) held its doctoral graduation ceremony in the Great Hall, awarding 19 Doctor of Science degrees. Graduates were presented with diplomas, letters of gratitude and RSU silver pins, symbolising their belonging to the university’s academic community.
One of the focus areas of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is to develop data-driven research by applying the latest digital tools and research methods. Therefore, Toms Rātfelders, Content Support Expert for the implementation of the Social Sciences Research Centre (SZPC), and Ingmārs Kreišmanis, Expert in Research Project Writing, attended two significant events.
Today, 14 November, Viesturs Kleinbergs, Chairman of the Riga City Council, visited Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) together with a delegation of council representatives to learn about the university’s development plans, infrastructure updates, and opportunities for cooperation between the municipality and the university.
On 31 October 2025, Dr. Heide Weishaar, Acting Head of the Evidence-Based Public Health Unit (ZIG2) of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the national public health institute in Germany, visited the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Institute of Public Health to discuss collaboration opportunities for strengthening the capacity of public health specialists in Latvia.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has begun the process of selling its real estate at Palasta iela 3, Riga. The property is being sold through an ascending-bid auction, which will take place electronically until 13:00 on 5 December.
The Institute of Public Health of Rīga Stradiņš University is organizing a seminar on SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) data use.
