Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Immunisation, vaccines, paediatric infectious diseases
Education/Academic qualification
3.2 Clinical medicine, Doctor of Medicine (Dr.med.), Corresponding Member of Latvian Academy of Sciences, Latvian Academy of Sciences
24 Nov 2022 → …
Award Date: 24 Nov 2022
3.2 Clinical medicine, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
7 Dec 2023 → 6 Dec 2026
3.2 Clinical medicine, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
6 May 2021 → 5 May 2024
3.2 Clinical medicine, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
17 May 2018 → 16 May 2021
External positions
Chair of WHO Global NITAG Network (GNN), WHO Global NITAG Network (GNN)
1 Jun 2021 → 31 May 2023
EURO representative of the WHO Global NITAG Network (GNN) steering committee, WHO Global NITAG Network
Aug 2019 → Jun 2021
Core member of NITAG Collaboration Group - collaboration between evidence-based experts with competence in vaccine-preventable diseases in EU/EEA Member States, supported by the Vaccine-Preventable diseases programme at ECDC, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Feb 2019 → …
Head of Family Vaccination Centre, Children's Clinical University Hospital
2016 → …
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, Children's Clinical University Hospital
2016 → 2019
NITAG Latvia, Chair, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia
2016 → …
Field of Science
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Impact of bone marrow–sparing radiotherapy on hematologic toxicity and the correlation of lymphopenia with HPV status in cervical cancer patients after chemoradiotherapy
Ruduša, Z. (Project leader), Zavadska, D. (Supervisor) & Sīviņa, E. (Supervisor)
2/02/26 → 31/01/30
Project: PhD projects
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SHIELD: Strategies for Health Interventions to Eliminate Infection related Cancers
Savrasova, L. (Partner's coordinator), Ranka, R. (Expert), Vīksna, A. (Expert), Riekstina, V. (Expert), Hļevickis, U. (Expert (PhD student)) & Zavadska, D. (Expert)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: EU Programmes › Other
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JARED: Joint Action on REspiratory Diseases
Vanadziņš, I. (Partner's coordinator), Horvath, I. (Project leader), Paegle, D. I. (Expert), Lībere, L. (Expert), Pavlovska, I. (Leading expert) & Zavadska, D. (Expert)
1/10/24 → 30/09/27
Project: EU Programmes › Joint Programming Initiative
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Euvabeco: European Vaccination Beyond Covid
Lionis, C. (Project leader), Zavadska, D. (Partner's coordinator) & Lauva, K. (Expert)
1/01/24 → 31/03/27
Project: EU Programmes › Horizon Europe
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New knowledge and approaches to reduce antimicrobial resistance, limit the spread of HIV and expand community vaccination coverage
Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A. (Project leader), Rācenis, K. (Leading expert), Poplavska, E. (Leading expert), Nesaule, L. (Expert), Vīksna, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Sadovska, D. (Expert), Ranka, R. (Leading expert), Madelāne, M. (Work package leader), Kroiča, J. (Leading expert), Eglīte, D. (Expert (PhD student)), Sevastjanova, L. (Expert), Žilde, A. (Expert), Sirmača, Z. (Expert), Saliete, I. (Expert), Rūtītis, D. (Work package leader), Zavadska, D. (Leading expert), Dūdele, A. (Expert), Mauriņš, S. (Assistant (student)), Priedīte, I. (Expert), Brauča, N. (Assistant (student)), Apse, R. R. (Assistant (student)), Zrelovs, Ņ. (Expert), Voldiņa, T. (Assistant (student)), Skujiņa, U. (Assistant (student)), Hļevickis, U. (Expert), Savrasova, L. (Expert), Pitt, M. A. (Expert), Fernandes, T. A. (Other), Riekstina, V. (Expert), Rozentāle, B. (Expert), Ažiņa, I. (Expert), Stūre, G. (Expert), Zeltiņa, I. (Expert), Drjagunovs, I. (Expert), Kokarēviča, A. (Leading expert), Liniņa, E. L. (Expert), Zemīte, L. (Expert) & Rozenvalde, M. E. (Expert)
22/12/23 → 21/12/26
Project: National Research Programme
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Immunogenicity and safety of an investigational quadrivalent measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine in children aged 4-6 years: A phase II, randomized, multi-country trial
Habib, M. A., Hughes, T., Huang, L.-M., Deseda, C., Zavadska, D., Povey, M., Raja, R., Demoitié, M.-A., Kondagunta, V. H. (Corresponding Author) & MMRVNS 20-001 study group, 1 Dec 2026, In: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 22, 1, 2660525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predicting trajectories of illness using RNA velocity of whole blood
Dunican, C. (Corresponding Author), Wilson, C., Habgood-Coote, D., Rudzāte, A., Zavadska, D., PERFORM consortium, Balode, A. (Member of the Working Group), Bārzdiņa, A. (Member of the Working Group), Deksne, D. (Member of the Working Group), Gardovska, D. (Member of the Working Group), Grāvele, D. (Member of the Working Group), Grope, I. (Member of the Working Group), Meiere, A. (Member of the Working Group), Nokalna-Spale, I. (Member of the Working Group), Pavāre, J. (Member of the Working Group), Pučuka, Z. (Member of the Working Group), Selecka, K. (Member of the Working Group), Svile, D. (Member of the Working Group) & Urbāne, U. N. (Member of the Working Group), Dec 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 3652.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Vaccination policies for healthcare personnel in Europe, 2026
Maltezou, H. C. (Corresponding Author), Borg, M., Botelho-Nevers, E., Brantsæter, A. B., Caplinskas, S., Chernyshova, L., Cirstea, O., Civljak, R., Dokova, K., Falup-Pecurariu, O., Filippova, I., Froes, F., Vitek, M. G., Heininger, U., Hübschen, J. M., Josefsdottir, K. S., Kassianos, G., Koliou, M., Kyncl, J. & Lapii, F. & 16 others, , 13 Aug 2026, In: Vaccine . 88, 128839.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of preventive vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis in Latvian adults
Hļevickis, U. (Corresponding Author), Pitt, M. A., Zavadska, D., Dūdele, A. & Behmane, D., Aug 2026, In: Vaccine: X. 31, 100844.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Long-Term Outcomes in Adult Patients with Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Latvia
Grosa, D. P. (Corresponding Author), Zavadska, D., Freimane, Z., Karele, L. & Karelis, G., Jul 2026, In: Pathogens. 15, 7, 672.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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RSU Annual Awards 2023 "Scientist of the Year 2023"
Zavadska, D. (Recipient), 9 Sept 2023
Prize: Honorary award
Activities
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Tick-borne Encephalitis
Zavadska, D. (Keynote speaker)
27 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The Cochrane Collaboration (External organisation)
Zavadska, D. (Member)
Sept 2025 → Sept 2030Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Tick Borne Disease in Europe – Recent Developments and Challenges
Zavadska, D. (Invited speaker)
29 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Vaccination of Children across Europe during the Pandemic
Zavadska, D. (Invited speaker)
28 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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WHAT IS HIDDEN BEHIND FEVER IN A EUROPEAN COHORT OF MORE THAN 8,000 PEDIATRIC PATIENTS TREATED IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (DIAMONDS STUDY)
Zavadska, D. (Co-author)
26 May 2025 → 30 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
Press/Media
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Children's Clinical University Hospital Reports Findings in Vaccine Efficacy (Effectiveness of Tick-borne Encephalitis Vaccines in Children, Latvia, 2018-2020)
14/07/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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,,Kā labāk dzīvot." Infektoloģe: Rietumu pasaulē Covid kļuvis par vienu no sezonas spēlētājiem, ne galvenais
4/10/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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,,Kā labāk dzīvot." Covid-19 izplatība: pirmām kārtām vakcinēs pacientus ar imūnsistēmas darbības traucējumiem
6/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Ērču encefalīts bērniem un pieaugušajiem. Gadījuma definīcijas apskats
Freimane, Z., Zavadska, D. & Karelis, G.
4/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media