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ProgrammeProjectPurposeTerm of implementationProject manager
EEA / Norway grantsPromotion of Healthy Ageing, Welfare and Social Security
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To widen collaboration between countries outside SHARE research (Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe) area.01.10.202.–31.03.2024Ieva Reine, Ivars Baltus
Western-Eastern European Partnership Initiative on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and TB (WEEPI) GrantIntroducing HIV self-testing in Latvia – pilot for key groups
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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– 31.03.2024Assoc. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
COST ProgrammeCA19136 / International Interdisciplinary Network on Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments
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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.
2020–2023Aigars Miezītis
Contract with Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia (in collaboration with SIA “TNS Latvia”)Research about the various factors and habits influencing Sexual and reproductive health among the
population of Latvia
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To determine the changes of Sexual and reproductive health condition as well as the tendencies of its influencing factors among 15 to 64-year-old Latvian residents13.09.2022–13.11.2023Assoc. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Prof. Gunta Lazdāne
A service contract with SIA “Integer Medcom”Situation regarding the field of smoke and smokeless tobacco products in Latvia and recommendations for public health promotionTo conduct an assessment of the situation in the field of smoke and smokeless tobacco products in Latvia and develop recommendations to promote public health.

Report (in Latvian)
31.07.2023–29.12.2023Assoc. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
A service contract with the Cross-Sectoral Coordination Centre of the Republic of LatviaKiVa monitoring study on the prevalence of abuse among schoolchildren1. To conduct a monitoring study of the prevention and early intervention program KiVa on the spread of abuse among 1st to 9th grade pupils from general education schools.
2. Promote the development of a research-based early preventive support system in Latvia

Report (in Latvian)
31.03.2023–20.08.2023Assoc. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Health Behavior in School-aged Children SurwayHealth Behavior in School-aged Children Survey 2021/2022 in Latvia
* The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CDPC) in collaboration with RSU, WHO and Ministry of Health in Latvia
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To understand adolescents’ health and health behaviours in their social context.2020–2023Dr. Iveta Pudule
Coordinator – CDPC
Assoc. prof. Inese Gobiņa (IPH)
Prof. Anita Villeruša (IPH) 
EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 Baltic Research ProgrammeTowards elimination of cervical cancer: intelligent and personalised solutions for cancer screening
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To develop, validate and determine the cost effectiveness of specialised and personalised artificial intelligence technology (application) for the usage of cervical cancer screening. The above mentioned being done by the usage of highly developed computing technology, clinical data analysis, biological and population data.

*Additional information
10.2019–09.2023Assoc. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
COST ProgrammeCA18124 - European Sexual Medicine Network (ESMN)
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To improve the tuition process and promote research cooperation within the field of Sexual and Reproductive health.

*Additional information
2019–2023Prof. Gunta Lazdāne
Contract with Ministry of Health of the of the Republic of LatviaStudy on the prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behaviour in Latvian adult populationTo study the prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behaviour in Latvian adult population26.10.2022–26.04.2023Assoc. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Horizon 2020ERA-HDHL
Knowledge Hub on Food and Nutrition Security In collaboration with JPI-OCEANS and FACCE-JPI

Thematic area “Nutrition” 
To foster transnational and multidisciplinary collaboration, meta research and networking in order to accelerate, further characterise and to manage the impact of climate change on nutritional make-up of food, and to propose adaptive strategies/measures to ensure food and nutrition security.2020–2022Assoc. Prof. Laila Meija
COST ProgrammeCA17117 - Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research
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To encourage researchers and other stakeholders to use an Evidence-Based Research approach while carrying out and supporting clinical research, and thus avoiding redundant research.2018–2022Asst. Prof. Elita Poplavska
Fundamental and Applied Research ProjectsExcess Weight, Dietary Habits and Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty acids status in Pregnancy.• To investigate the current nutritional situation of pregnant women in Latvia – to find out the prevalence of excess weight and related dietary habits, their physical activity, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D status. 
• To identify main nutritional risk factors for both – mother and child. 
• To create targeted interventional strategy for improvement of mother and child health on all levels – individual, organisational and political level.

*Additional information (in Latvian)
2020–2022Assoc. Prof. Laila Meija
Contract with SIA “Ernst & Young Baltic”, subcontractor contract in a project for Ministry of HealthAn assessment of the necessary investments to develop a new patient-oriented integrated model for the provision of care services to patients with chronic diseasesTo develop an integrated model for the provision of care services to patients with chronic diseases, to identify their needs and required healthcare services of the above mentioned patient.2020–2021Asst. Prof. Daiga Behmane

Experts: Prof. Aivars Lejnieks; Lect. Alina Dūdele
Service contract with American Chamber of Commerce in LatviaValue based healthcare approachTo develop a value based healthcare approach concept in Latvia, including the evaluation of the current situation, and the development of a strategy and a plan of action.11.2021–03.2022Asst. Prof. Daiga Behmane
Expert:
Lect. Alina Dūdele
Interreg Baltic Sea Region ProgrammeUrban Labs for Better Health for All in the Baltic Sea Region – boosting cross-sectoral cooperation for health and wellbeing in the cities (Healthy Boost)
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To develop an effective cross-sectoral cooperation model for health and well-being politics for implementation in local governments.

*Project meeting in Kaunas
*Project meeting in Riga

* Recent developments
2018–2022Prof. Anita Villeruša
European Medicines Agency ProgrammeImpact of EU label changes and revised pregnancy prevention programme for oral retinoid containing medicinal products: risk awareness and adherence.
EMA/2017/09/PE/03 (Lot2)
To evaluate physicians’, pharmacists’ and patients’ knowledge and adherence to the pregnancy prevention programme and risk minimisation measures for women of childbearing age intending to use medicinal products containing oral retinoids. To assess the extent of influence the recommendations from regulatory authorities have on the previously mentioned measures.
* Additional information
03.2019–2021Asst. Prof. Elita Poplavska
European Medicines Agency ProgrammeImpact of EU label changes and pregnancy prevention programme for medicinal products containing valproate and related substances: risk awareness and adherence.
EMA/2017/09/PE/01 (Lot2)
To evaluate physicians’, pharmacists’ and patients’ knowledge and adherence to the pregnancy prevention programme and risk minimisation measures for women of childbearing age intending to use medicinal products containing valproate or related substances. To assess the extent of influence the recommendations from regulatory authorities have on the previously mentioned measures.
* Additional information
03.2019–2021Asst. Prof. Elita Poplavska
Horizon 2020Transfer of Organisational innovations for Resilient, Effective, equitable, Accessible, sustainable and Comprehnsive Health Services and Systems (TO-REACH).
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Read the two policy briefs from TO-REACH
To develop a common European research programme for health systems.

Further information: Daiga[pnkts]Behmaneatrsu[pnkts]lv
2016–31.05.2021PhD Daiga Behmane
National research programme to lessen
the effects of COVID -19
Impact of COVID-19 on health care system and public health in Latvia; ways in preparing health sector for future epidemics
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A public health study will be carried out to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the population (including mental health) and the health care system, and to develop recommendations for strengthening the sector in regards to future epidemics.01.07.2020–03.2021Asst. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-beingRoadmap to improve health and wellbeing of ageing population in the BSR•    To develop cooperation between the Partner countries and tackle the challenge of population ageing
•    To identify national needs and priorities on ageing
•    To enhance knowledge base and knowledge transfer to policies
•    To prepare for a larger transnational intervention on ageing
09.2019–02.2021Asst. Prof. Signe Tomsone in collaboration with DOc. Andrejs Ivanovs (IPH)

ERA-NET HIVERA

European Research on Mathematical Modelling and Experimentation of HIV Testing In Hidden Communities (HERMETIC)

To apply mathematical modelling for a reduction in the number of HIV infections

2015–2018

Asst. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Collaboration with the World Health Organization/Reproductive Health and Research DepartmentInstitutions conducting research in sexual and reproductive health in the countries of Central Asian pertaining to the WHO European RegionTo conduct a mapping exercise of institutions conducting research in sexual and reproductive health in the Central Asian countries pertaining to the WHO European RegionApril–October 2019Prof. Gunta Lazdāne,
Asst. Prof. Elita Poplavska
 
Financial and technical support of the WHO Regional office for Europe Eating and Lifestyle Habits in Pregnant Women in LatviaAnalysis of the eating habits during pregnancy in Latvian population.2017–2019Asst. Prof. Laila Meija
Interreg Baltic Sea Region ProgrammeBaltic City Prevention: Development of a socio-economic innovation – a model for prevention of lifestyle-related diseases of adolescents
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To implement an innovative lifestyle-related disease prevention model for youth in municipalities.

* Additional information
2017–2020Aigars Miezītis in collaboration with Asst. Prof. Inese Gobiņa
COST ProgrammeCA15222 / European Network for cost containment and improved quality of health care
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To conduct scientific research and develop technologies aimed at the reduction of healthcare costs without impairing healthcare quality.2016–2020PhD Daiga Behmane