Projects per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
3.1 Basic medicine, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
7 Dec 2023 → 6 Dec 2026
3.1 Basic medicine, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
4 Sept 2020 → 3 Sept 2023
3.1 Basic medicine, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
22 May 2019 → 21 May 2020
Field of Science
- 3.3 Health sciences
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
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Certain aspects of human resource planning and recruitment in medical specialties in short supply in the post-Covid-19 period in the Baltic States
Griķe, I. (Project leader), Grope, I. (Supervisor) & Šmits, D. (Supervisor)
2/10/23 → 30/09/27
Project: PhD projects
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Legal framework for the development and deployment of digital health solutions, and challenges in a cross-sectoral perspective
Svempe, L. (Project leader), Šmits, D. (Supervisor) & Palkova, K. (Supervisor)
3/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: PhD projects
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Enhancing General Practitioner Resilience in Latvia: Challenges and Solutions
Grope, I. (Project leader), Bite, D. (Leading expert), Duhovska, J. (Participant), Dūdele, A. (Participant), Harris, M. F. (Leading expert), Hīstere, S. L. (Participant), Griķe, I. (Participant), Kohva, A. (Assistant (student)), Kore, M. (Assistant (student)), Kozlovska, L. (Participant), Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A. (Leading expert), Ribakova, A. (Assistant (student)), Žabicka, A. (Assistant (student)), Puzo, I. (Leading expert), Brūveris, M. (Assistant (student)), Potetinova, I. (Expert), Livdanska, B. (Expert), Galiņš, T. (Participant), Irbe, M. (Assistant (student)), Šmits, D. (Leading expert), Valius, L. (Expert) & Patri, J. R. (Expert)
1/09/24 → 30/06/26
Project: National Research Programme
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Acquisition of new knowledge of Prover's activity under normal conditions of use, as well as experimental data on Prover's compliance with technical requirements
Šmits, D. (Project leader)
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
23/12/21 → 23/12/22
Project: Contract research › R&D project
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Impact of COVID-19 on health care system and public health in Latvia; ways in preparing health sector for future epidemics
Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A. (Project leader), Rancāns, E. (Leading expert), Koļesņikova, J. (Leading expert), Perepjolkina, V. (Leading expert), Vrubļevska, J. (Leading expert), Mārtinsone, K. (Leading expert), Lazdāne, G. (Leading expert), Rajevska, O. (Expert), Ivanovs, A. (Leading expert), Villeruša, A. (Leading expert), Behmane, D. (Leading expert), Gobiņa, I. (Leading expert), Šmits, D. (Leading expert), Briģis, Ģ. (Leading expert), Spriņģe, L. (Expert), Viduskalne, I. (Expert), Brinkmane, A. (Expert), Senakola, E. (Expert), E. Uribe, S. (Expert), Gardovska, D. (Leading expert), Pavāre, J. (Expert), Grope, I. (Expert), Rezeberga, D. (Leading expert), Kantāne, I. (Expert), Stars, I. (Leading expert), Smane, L. (Expert), Briedīte, I. (Expert), Miķelsone, M. (Expert), Gehtmane-Hofmane, I. (Expert), Liniņa, I. (Expert), Kursīte, M. (Expert), Bikava, I. (Expert), Dūdele, A. (Expert), Pučuka, Z. (Expert), Regzdiņa-Pelēķe, L. (Expert), Strēle, I. (Expert), Reine, I. (Leading expert), Maldupa, I. (Leading expert), Čurkste, A. (Administrative manager), Jaudzeme, D. (Participant), Baltmane, D. (Expert (PhD student)), Reine, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Aleskere, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Rezgale, B. (Expert (PhD student)), Šuriņa, S. (Expert (PhD student)), Paiča, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Ārgale, E. (Expert (PhD student)), Šibalova, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Pitkēviča, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Upesleja, G. (Expert (PhD student)), Bundzena-Ervika, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Gravina, M. L. (Expert (PhD student)), Sļepcova, O. (Expert (PhD student)), Šilova, N. (Expert (PhD student)), Olsena, S. (Expert), Koroļeva, I. (Expert), Mieriņa, I. (Expert), Kadile, L. (Expert (PhD student)), Sniķere, S. (Expert), Aleksandrovs, A. (Expert), Veide, S. (Expert), Nārtiņš, A. (Expert), Rūtītis, D. (Expert) & Ketners, K. (Expert)
1/07/20 → 31/03/21
Project: National Research Programme
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Stakeholder Consensus on an Interdisciplinary Terminology to Enable the Development and Uptake of Medication Adherence Technologies Across Health Systems: Web-Based Real-Time Delphi Study
Dima, A. L. (Corresponding Author), Makovec, U. N., Ribaut, J., Haupenthal, F., Šmits, D. & European Network to Advance Best Practices and Technology on Medication Adherence (ENABLE), 25 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27, e59738.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF DIRECT ORAL ANTICOAGULANT ADHERENCE USING THE PROPORTION OF DAYS COVERED METHOD
Gavrilova, A., Zolovs, M., Šmits, D., Ņikitina, A., Latkovskis, G. & Urtāne, I., Mar 2025, In: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 47, 2, p. 557-558 PP138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Leveraging digital medication adherence technologies to enhance sustainability of European health systems: ENABLE's key recommendations
van Boven, J. F. M. (Corresponding Author), Dima, A. L., Wettermark, B., ENABLE collaborators & Šmits, D. (Member of the Working Group), Jan 2025, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 48, p. 1-2 2 p., 101164.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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The Impact of Physical Activity on Memory Loss and Concentration in Adults Aged 18 or Older in the U.S. in 2020
Buchwald, S. C. L., Gitelman, D., Smits, D., Rodriguez de la Vega, P. E. & Barengo, N. C. (Corresponding Author), 9 Sept 2024, In: International journal of environmental research and public health. 21, 9, 1193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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National 30-Day Readmission Trends in IBD 2014-2020 - Are We Aiming for Improvement?
Teterina, I. (Corresponding Author), Mirzajanova, V., Mokricka, V., Zolovs, M., Šmits, D. & Pokrotnieks, J., 13 Aug 2024, In: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania). 60, 8, 1310.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile10 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Certificate of Honour of the Latvian Medical Association
Šmits, D. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Honorary award
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Commendation letter
Šmits, D. (Recipient), Palkova, K. (Recipient), Šķestere, L. (Recipient) & Gagunovs, R. (Recipient), 31 Oct 2024
Prize: Other distinction
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Frontiers in Public Health (Journal)
Šmits, D. (Reviewer of journal article)
14 Jan 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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Untapped potential: strategies to attract students to family medicine in Latvian universities
Griķe, I. (Speaker), Kohva, A. (Co-author), Kore, M. (Co-author), Hīstere, S. L. (Co-author), Harris, M. (Co-author), Šmits, D. (Co-author) & Grope, I. (Co-author)
19 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Timing matters: Family medicine exposure in Latvian undergraduate medical education
Griķe, I. (Speaker), Kohva, A. (Co-author), Kore, M. (Co-author), Hīstere, S. L. (Co-author), Harris, M. F. (Co-author), Šmits, D. (Co-author) & Grope, I. (Co-author)
18 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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Scoping Review of Factors Influencing Medical Students’ Residency Choices with Emphasis on Family Medicine, in Latvia and Other Countries
Šmits, D. (Speaker)
26 Mar 2025 → 28 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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RSU Research week 2025
Šmits, D. (Scientific committee member), Vidzis, L. (Scientific committee member) & Ziemele, B. (Scientific committee member)
26 Mar 2025 → 28 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Pieaugošais pieprasījums diktēs jaunas vajadzības veselības sistēmai
7/01/23
1 Media contribution
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