Several hundreds of audiologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nutrition specialists, art therapists and other rehabilitation professionals came together for the First Latvian National Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine which took place on 19 – 20 September at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties, was one of the themes discussed during the congress.
For the first time Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is launching a new diplomacy study programme in English. The programme International Governance and Diplomacy has students from Latvia, Germany, the UK, Armenia, Georgia and Cameroon. This two-year study programme is in the Faculty of European Studies and prepares students to become qualified international relations specialists with broad career opportunities.
On 18 September, Prof. Gunta Lazdāne, who is the Director of the RSU Institute of Public Health, was a guest on the Latvijas Radio 1 programme Zināmais nezināmajā (The Known Unknown). The topic of the programme was contraception - the latest research, attitudes in society, their impact on nature and the body, as well as the diversity of contraceptive methods.
As autumn and winter approach, vaccines becomes an increasingly popular topic of discussion in every family, and in every general practicioners' office. MD DrPH Victoria Wells Wulsin from the University of Cincinatti gave a guest lecture at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) on 17 September - Immunization Practices in the USA: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons.
British Ambassador to Latvia Mr Keith Shannon invites British students studying at Rīga Stradiņš University and other universities in Latvia to a meeting with him and his colleagues from the British Embassy in Rīga.
This will be an opportunity to find out more about the work of the British Embassy as well as to discuss Brexit. Representatives from Latvia's Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs and the Ministry of Education will also be present.
Media and information literacy professional Kateryna Vogt (pictured) will be giving a special guest lecture at Rīga Stradiņš Unviersity (RSU). The lecture is supported by the U.S. Embassy in Latvia and is open to students as well as anyone else interested.
The 4th NEURO-Course in Neuropathology: Pathology of Central and Peripheral Nervous System will take place on 11–12 October at the hotel Radisson Blu Daugava in Riga. The conference is organised by the Baltic Association of Neuropathologists, the RSU Department of Pathology, and the RSU Alumni Association.
A unique kind of sailboat anchored in Riga over the weekend of 14-15 September. It was carrying several start-up entrepreneurs on board who had just spent two weeks developing innovative healthcare products and services for the European market. This healthcare IT start-up accelerator, called e-Boat Bootcamp 2019, was organised by the EIT Health subunit of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology healthcare. Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) represents EIT Health in Latvia.
This year we are celebrating 16 years since RSU joined the Erasmus programme. Along with other universities in Europe, RSU will recognise this programme by hosting a special event "Erasmus+ Culinary Journey" during which we will launch an Erasmus+ Alumni Recipe Book that will feature hearty meals and tasty adventures. Join us in the Senate Hall at 16 Dzirciema Iela at 15:30 on 10 October. Don’t miss the chance to discover new culinary horizons, enjoy the flavour of Erasmus adventures and learn new recipies for long-lasting friendships.
On 23 August, laparoscopy courses for senior gynaecology resident students from Rīga Stradiņš Unviersity (RSU) were held at the Medical Competency Centre in Jelgava. The courses were organised with the support of the RSU Faculty of Continuing Education’s Medicine Residency in Medicine study programme.
