The annual Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) scientific conference was held from 22 – 23 March 2018 with 796 researchers from the fields of social sciences and healthcare presenting 351 papers on global and domestic issues in 15 different thematic panels. The 17th Annual Scientific Conference held by RSU brought together academics, researchers, undergraduates, residents and doctoral students eager to share their findings and research outcomes.
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Fever remains a common concern, prompting parents to bring their child to the emergency room or seek the assistance of a general practitioner. The concerns associated with fever are widespread not only in Latvia but also elsewhere in the world as frequently it is the only and impartial indicator used by parents to evaluate their child’s health.
16 February the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) hosted the Scientific Achievement of the Year Awards 2017 ceremony. A research project by Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has been recognised among the national scientific achievements of the year. Research was conducted on the involvement of persistent viral infections in the development of nervous system disorders, as it has been discovered that viruses may integrate into the cellular genome and the infection may be inherited from one generation to the next.
This Wednesday 21 March, the rector of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Prof. Aigars Pētersons and the rector of the Art Academy of Latvia Prof. Kristaps Zariņš signed an agreement on mutual cooperation for the implementation of interdisciplinary, educational, research, academic, art and exhibition projects.
On March 14, benefactor Egils Gulbis met with RSU management and student representatives, had the chance to see the fruits of his previous endowment and impact on student academic performance and discussed the possible expansion of support, e.g. by organising a laboratory-based knowledge contest, lab tours to Egils Gulbis laboratories, patient behaviour studies related to their interest in laboratory tests and other activities.
At ResearchSlam 2018, a contest for young researchers held last week, the presentation by Vita Melne, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) 3rd year doctoral student of the study programme Medicine was recognised as the second best presentation.
On April 9, the Latvian Psychiatric Association, Young Psychiatrist Section and psychiatry residents in cooperation with Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Narcology will organise mental health workshops for RSU medical students aimed at raising awareness and facilitating their understanding of excessive or prolonged stress that is occasionally faced by medical students which can lead to mental health disorders.
The Open Day includes:
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