On 3 April, a meeting was held at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre, bringing together RSU students, the leadership of the Department of Residency, and representatives from the Ministry of Health and various healthcare institutions.
The event was opened by RSU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Dins Šmits, who underscored the importance of the professional, communication, and collaboration skills that students develop during their residency.
Writer: Linda Rozenbaha, RSU Public Relations Unit
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Brushing alone is not enough to protect against cavities – using fluoride toothpaste is essential for effective protection. Other types of toothpaste serve merely a cosmetic purpose, not a therapeutic one. Although even children are taught about the harmful effects of excessive sugar consumption on teeth, there are still many untapped opportunities to improve public health – both at the individual and family level, as well as nationwide.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is introducing a new and unique study programme in Latvia - Digital Strategy and Artificial Intelligence Management. This is Latvia’s first master’s programme designed to equip high-level managers with the skills to implement artificial intelligence (AI) and digital strategies in business and public administration.
Today, 3 April, the first call for proposals for research and innovation projects (PIP) of the Biomedical and Photonics Research Platform for Innovative Product Creation (BioPhoT) has been publicly announced.
The BioPhoT platform supports research and innovation projects in the fields of biomedicine, medical technology, pharmacy, photonics, smart materials, electronics, electrical engineering, technology, and engineering systems. The applicant for BioPhoT projects is a scientific institution. The competition regulations and its annexes can be found here.
Author: Ņikita Andrejevs (Latvian Radio Correspondent)
Photo: Courtesy of RSU
Artificial intelligence will not harm but rather improve doctor-patient relationships and enhance the work of medical professionals overall, emphasised Dr. Bertalan Meskó—healthcare futurist, leading medical future researcher, and innovation analyst—in an interview with Latvian Radio.
The presentation "Studying international attraction through public opinion surveys: Sinophone Borderlands project" and Latvian attitudes towards China will introduce a large scale survey of 56 countries worldwide conducted as part of the Sinophone Borderlands project at Palacky University Olomouc.
On 14 April 2025, a cooperation agreement between RSU and the Constitutional Court will be signed.
After the signing of the agreement, a presentation about RSU will be shown.
In accordance with decisions made by the President of Latvia and the Chapter of Orders of 24 March 2025, the highest Latvian state decorations have been conferred upon those whose dedicated professional work and public achievements are of particular significance at the national level. Among the awardees are two lecturers from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and a member of the Convention of Councillors, Māris Rēvalds.
The Rīga Stradiņš University Constitutional Assembly will hold a meeting on Tuesday, 6 May.
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