Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Department goals:
1) Provide a result-oriented study process. 2) Optimization of the study process. Use of modern training and knowledge testing methods. 3) Attract motivated lecturers and doctoral students. 4) Expansion of research work. Involve lecturers, students, residents, master's degree students, doctoral students in research. 5) Raise the professional and pedagogical qualifications of the lecturers of the department. 6) Provide postgraduate education for doctors.
Research directions:
1) Influence of reproductive tract and TORCH infections on the pregnancy and perinatal outcome. 2) Prenatal diagnostics. 3) Genetic factors in preterm birth. 4) Successful induction of labour: the role of metabolome and other factors. 5) Abnormal adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall pathological ingrowth of the placenta, the role of the placenta in the pathogenesis of perinatal pathology. 6) Study of the causes of Caesarean section and possible reducing pathways. 7) Quality aspects of obstetric care, patient-centred approach. 8) Thyroid function and diseases during pregnancy. 8) Pelvic dysfunction in the postpartum period. 9) Nutrition and reproductive health. 10) Research of molecular and genetic factors of cervical precancerous lesions, optimal cervical cancer screening solutions. 11) Prophylactic aspects of cervical cancer prevention through vaccination and treatment of reproductive tract infections. 12) Impact of Covid infection on reproductive health. 13) Polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents and related health risk factors. 14) Sexual dysfunction and its association with various gynecological conditions and diseases.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Diāna Andžāne
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Teaching Staff (In-house), Acting Researcher - Doctoral Student, Acting Researcher
Person: Ph.D. student
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Elizabete Ārgale
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Acting Researcher - Doctoral Student, Teaching Staff (In-house)
Person: Ph.D. student
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Factors promoting and hindering exclusive breastfeeding in Latvia from the perspective of behavioural and cultural insights: a study among midwives and mothers
Kozačenko, J. (Project leader), Kļaviņa-Makrecka, S. (Supervisor) & Lazdāne, G. (Supervisor)
2/02/26 → 31/01/30
Project: PhD projects
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Rīga Stradiņš University Doctoral Grants
Bartuševiča, S. (Administrative manager), Putrālis, R. (Expert (PhD student)), Andžāne, D. (Expert (PhD student)), Kursīte, M. (Expert (PhD student)), Sļepcova, O. (Expert (PhD student)), Mieze, K. (Expert (PhD student)) & Heinrihsone, R. (Expert (PhD student))
1/03/25 → 31/10/29
Project: EU Structural Funds › ERDF
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Effectiveness of Clinical Assessment of Phenotypic Manifestations of Connective Tissue Dysfunction and Other Risk Factors for the Early Prediction of Cervical Insufficiency Development
Andžāne, D. (Project leader), Miskova, A. (Supervisor) & Voložonoka, L. (Supervisor)
3/02/25 → 31/01/29
Project: PhD projects
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Understanding hesitancy: barriers to HR-HPV self-sampling among women at high risk for cervical cancer in Latvia
Bērza, N. (Corresponding Author), Stars, I., Žodžika, J., Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A., Pärna, K., Uuskula, A. & Makejeva, D., Dec 2026, In: BMC Women's Health. 26, 1, 22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Menopausal hormone therapy and comprehensive postmenopausal care in gynecologic cancer survivors: A position paper from the FIGO Committee on Women at Menopausal Age
da Silva-Filho, A. L. (Corresponding Author), Khadilkar, S., Divakar, H., Benedetto, C., Genazzani, A. R., Ramos, D., Ārgale, E., Herrera, E. & Hickey, M., Jul 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FIGO best practice recommendations for the mental health of women at menopausal age
Khadilikar, S. (Corresponding Author), Divikar, H., Benedetto, C., Genazzani, A., Ramos, D., Ārgale, E., Deshpande, G., Hicky, M., Da Silva Filho, A. L., Herrera, E. & Balkrishnan, M., May 2026, In: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 173, 2, p. 588-601 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Datasets
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Prevalence, Associated Factors and Care for Postpartum Depression in Latvia
Rancāns, E. (Creator), Renemane, L. (Creator), Zaikovska, V. V. (Creator), Rubene-Kesele, L. (Creator), Lazareva, M. (Creator), Cīpare, S. (Creator) & Ķīse, L. (Creator), Rīga Stradiņš University Institutional Repository Dataverse, 10 Jul 2026
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/QGR5PM, https://doi.org/10.48510/FK2/QGR5PM
Dataset
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Predictive Biomarker of Outcome of Induction of Labour (IOL) among Nulliparous Women With Singleton Term Pregancy – Clinical, Ultrasound, and Biochemical Profiles
Rācene, L. (Creator), Ķīse, L. (Creator), Vecvagare, A. (Creator), Sārta, B. (Creator), Rostoka, Z. (Creator), Pitkēviča, I. (Creator), Priedniece, M. (Creator), Rezeberga, D. (Creator) & Vedmedovska, N. (Creator), Rīga Stradiņš University Institutional Repository Dataverse, 26 Nov 2025
DOI: 10.48510/fk2/oukkbv, https://doi.org/10.48510/FK2/OUKKBV
Dataset
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Sexual and reproductive health in the time of COVID-19 in Latvia, qualitative research interviews and focus group discussions, 2020 (in Latvian)
Lazdāne, G. (Creator), Rezeberga, D. (Creator), Briedīte, I. (Creator), Pumpure, E. (Creator), Pitkēviča, I. (Creator), Mihailova, D. (Creator) & Graviņa, M. L. (Creator), Rīga Stradiņš University Institutional Repository Dataverse, 25 Feb 2021
DOI: 10.25143/FK2/LXKU5A, https://dataverse.rsu.lv/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.25143/FK2/LXKU5A
Dataset
Prizes
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1st place for oral presentation in Gynaecology, Gynaecological Surgery, Obstetrics, Perinathology
Miskova, A. (Recipient) & Kezika, S. (Recipient), 22 Mar 2024
Prize
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1st place for oral presentation in Gynaecology, Gynaecological Surgery, Obstetrics, Perinatology
Miskova, A. (Recipient) & Bērziņa, F. (Recipient), 27 Mar 2023
Prize: Honorary award
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2nd place for oral presentation in Gynaecology, Gynaecological Surgery, Obstetrics, Perinatology
Miskova, A. (Recipient) & Mihailova, D. (Recipient), 27 Mar 2023
Prize
Activities
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International Endometrial Tumour Analysis
Miskova, A. (Participant)
26 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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International Ovarian Tumour Analysis
Miskova, A. (Participant)
26 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment
Miskova, A. (Participant)
26 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Iedibina jaunu tradīciju – apbalvojumu “Gada publikācija”, godinot izcilību medicīnas zinātnē
Tirzīte, M., Stepens, A., Karelis, G., Vīksna, L., Pastare, D., Jaunozoliņa, L., Mičule, M., Rezeberga, D., Žodžika, J., Andžāne, D., Meija, L. & Nikolajeva, K.
24/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Ar krūts barošanu saistītās pozitīvās un negatīvās emocijas
17/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Skrīningi, testi un analīzes grūtniecības laikā: kādas analīzes jāveic obligāti
Vedmedovska, N. & Grīnfelde, I.
20/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media