Society. Health. Welfare.

Society. Health. Welfare. explores fundamental aspects of human well-being, focusing on ensuring individuals and communities have the internal resilience and resources necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world. It sets the foundation for human health and societal welfare by addressing the structural needs that empower people to face future challenges.

This year, our conference will focus on the life cycle approach to health, emphasising health as a continuous process from birth to told age. By addressing key life stages, we can create interventions that promote lifelong well-being and inform policies that support health throughout the lifespan. Let's explore these strategies to advance public health in Latvia and globally!
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Ph.D., Mg.sc.sal.
Chair, 10th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference
Society. Health. Welfare., RSU Research Week 2025

Main Topics

Public Health

Health promotion
Primary, secondary and tertiary disease prevention
Social determinants of health
Risk factors and epidemiology of diseases
Behaviour models in health communication
Health inequalities and populations at-risk

Health Systems Research

Governance and financing of health systems
Person-centered health services
Measuring and improving quality
Digital health

Environmental and Occupational Health

Human biomonitoring - unlocking exposure risks
Indoor air quality as an indicator of well-being
Ergonomics at work and in everyday life
Challenging occupational psychoemotional risks

Psychological Care

Utilizing technology in psychological care and therapy: innovative approaches and solutions
The role and influence of society on individual health: psychological insights and challenges

Social Welfare

An Eco-social work and promoting community resilience
Social work and social entrepreneurship
Social work in child and youth wellbeing
Information and communication technologies integration in social work

Nursing and Midwifery

Health workforce, leadership, interaction with education
Innovative approach to care, including technology solutions
Strategic directions of Nursing and Midwifery
Multisectoral collaboration in health system

International Scientific Committee

Chair, Assoc. Prof. Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Director, Institute of Public Health, RSU / Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, RSU, Latvia

Prof. Ģirts Briģis – Head of the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Anita Villeruša – Chair, Scientific Council, Institute of Public Health, RSU / Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, RSU / Director of Public Health Study Programme, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Ivars Vanadziņš – Director, Institute for Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, RSU / Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, RSU, Latvia
Asst. Prof. Daiga Behmane – Director of Health Management Study Programme, RSU / Lead researcher, Institute of Publice Health, RSU, Latvia
Assoc. Prof. Lolita Vilka – Head of the Department of Welfare and Social Work, RSU / Director of Social Work Study Programme, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Kristīne Mārtinsone – Head of the Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy, RSU, Latvia
Prof. Inga Millere – Dean, Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare, RSU / Department of Nursing and Midwifery, RSU / Chair of Board, Clinic of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, RSU, Latvia
Asst. Prof. Jeļena Reste – Lead researcher, Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, RSU / Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, RSU, Latvia
Inese Mārtiņsone – Lead researcher and Head of the Laboratory of Hygiene and Occupational Diseases, RSU, Latvia
Doc. Dr. psych. Jeļena Koļesņikova, Director of Health Psychology Study Programme, RSU/ Manager, Psychology Laboratory, RSU, Latvia
Asst. Prof. Aija Bukova-Žideļūna, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology; Director of Study Programme, Health Communication, RSU, Latvia
Asst. Prof. Lauma Spriņģe, Public Health
Researcher, Institute of Public Health, RSU, Latvia
Asst. Prof. Agita Melbārde-Kelmere, Director of Master's Nursing Study Programme, RSU, Latvia