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Education/Academic qualification
5.3 Educational sciences, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
2 Oct 2025 → 1 Oct 2028
Field of Science
- 3.3 Health sciences
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
- 5.3 Educational 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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Perceived Availability of Alcoholic Beverages in Association with Alcohol Acquisition and Consumption among Adolescents in Latvia
Zvackis, M. (Project leader), Gobiņa, I. (Supervisor) & Stars, I. (Supervisor)
5/02/26 → 31/01/30
Project: Projects not classified elsewhere › PhD project
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Analysis of Health Information Seeking Among the Adult Population of Latvia in Relation to Sociodemographic, Health, Healthcare, and Health Behavior Factors
Kiseļova, V. D. (Project leader), Briģis, Ģ. (Supervisor) & Stars, I. (Supervisor)
2/02/26 → 31/01/30
Project: Projects not classified elsewhere › PhD project
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EUCanScreen: Joint Action on the New EU Cancer Screening Scheme Implementation
Leja, M. (Project leader), Spriņģe, L. (Partner's coordinator), Žodžika, J. (Member of project working group), Strēle, I. (Member of project working group), Stars, I. (Member of project working group), Jauntēva, G. (Other), Kubuliņa, R. (Member of project working group), Ozoliņa, P. (Administrative manager) & Tihomirova, Ļ. (Administrative manager)
1/05/24 → 30/04/28
Project: International research and development projects › EU4Health Programme (EU4H) projects
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AAPEHS: Adolescent and Adult Perspectives on European Health System Performance: A Four- Country Study
Villeruša, A. (Partner's coordinator), Fink, G. (Project leader), Stars, I. (Member of project working group) & Briģis, Ģ. (Work package leader)
European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS)
1/05/24 → 28/02/26
Project: International research and development projects › European Partnership projects
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IEVA: Implementation of the Evidence-Based Paediatric Caries Management Strategies in Latvian Clinical Practice - an Evidence Transfer Study
Maldupa, I. (Project leader), E. Uribe, S. (Work package leader), Innes, N. (Member of project working group), Marino, R. (Member of project working group), Viduskalne, I. (Member of project working group), Grišakova, J. (Member of project working group), Stars, I. (Member of project working group), Evans, D. (Member of project working group), Stāmere, U. (Member of project working group), Sļepcova, O. (Member of project working group), Gostilo, D. (Member of project working group), Protasa, N. (Member of project working group), Vagale, E. (Member of project working group) & Vendiņa-Birzniece, I. (Member of project working group)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research and development projects financed by the Latvian state budget › Fundamental and Applied Research 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., 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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Women's compliance with cervical cancer screening recommendations and associated barriers to participation: A cross-sectional analysis
Spriņģe, L., Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A., Tihomirova, Ļ., Stars, I., Mikule, E., Žodžika, J., Bukova-Žideļūna, A., Pärna, K., Nygard, M. & Uusküla, A., Sept 2026, In: PLoS ONE. 21, 9, e0357819.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cognitive Testing of the People's Voice Survey Instrument to Assess Adults' and Adolescents' Experience in European Healthcare Systems
Kūkoja, K., Stars, I., Briģis, Ģ., Simões, M. L., Clarke-Deelder, E. & Villeruša, A., 3 Jun 2026, In: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland). 14, 11, 1566.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES (PROM) IN BREAST CANCER CARE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Tihomirova, Ļ., Spriņģe, L., Stars, I. & Poplavska, E., Apr 2026, In: Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Section B: Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences. 80, 1/2, p. 200-201Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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'How Good to Finally Have Options!' A Qualitative Reflexive Thematic Analysis Exploring Parents' Perceptions of Non-Invasive and Minimally Invasive Caries Management Strategies
Stāmere, U., Stars, I., Innes, N., Protasa, N., Uribe, S. E., Marino, R. & Maldupa, I., Feb 2026, In: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 54, 1, p. 86-100 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Qualitative Reflexive Thematic Analysis Exploring Parents’ Perceptions of Minimally Invasive Caries Management Strategies
Stāmere, U. (Creator), Protasa, N. (Data Collector), Stars, I. (Creator), Vagale, E. (Data Collector), Marino, R. (Contributor), E. Uribe, S. (Data Manager), Innes, N. (Contributor), Maldupa, I. (Supervisor) & Mariño, R. J. (Contributor), Rīga Stradiņš University Institutional Repository Dataverse, 13 Dec 2024
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/E7EEPI, https://doi.org/10.48510/FK2/E7EEPI
Dataset
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Rotavirus infection and health related quality of life of hospitalized children in Latvia
Laizāne, G. (Creator), Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A. (Creator), Stars, I. (Creator), Cikovska, M. (Creator), Grope, I. (Creator) & Gardovska, D. (Creator), Zenodo, 26 Jun 2017
Dataset
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Perceived Alcohol Availability and Alcohol Use among Adolescents: Implications for Prevention
Zvackis, M. (Speaker), Stars, I. (Co-author) & Gobiņa, I. (Co-author)
27 Sept 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Public Opinion on the Healthcare System in Latvia
Villeruša, A. (Speaker), Kūkoja, K. (Co-author), Stars, I. (Co-author) & Briģis, Ģ. (Co-author)
17 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Feasibility Of Implementing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (Prom) In Breast Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study
Tihomirova, Ļ. (Speaker), Spriņģe, L. (Co-author), Poplavska, E. (Co-author) & Stars, I. (Co-author)
26 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Break-out session title: Adolescent voices in health system performance measurement: adaptation of the PVS for adolescent respondents in Europe; Title of my presentation: Adapting PVS for adolescents – experience of Latvia
Kūkoja, K. (Speaker), Villeruša, A. (Co-author) & Stars, I. (Co-author)
30 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Latvian Dental Professionals' Views on Minimally Invasive Caries Management Strategies
Stāmere, U. (Speaker), Stars, I. (Co-author), Innes, N. (Co-author), Lomanovska, U. (Co-author), Roķe, K. (Co-author), E. Uribe, S. (Co-author) & Maldupa, I. (Co-author)
26 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
Press/Media
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Vai mēs protam veselību? Cik daudz spējam panākt ar veselības izglītību, kā mūsu dzīvē iederas veslībpratībā un kādas kompetences tā paredz?
Bukova-Žideļūna, A. & Stars, I.
31/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Kas ir veselībpratība? Intervija ar Stradiņa universitātes pētnieci Inesi Stars
23/10/21
1 Media contribution
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Bērns un Covid-19. Slimības gaita un saslimšanas seku ietekme uz veselību ilgtermiņā.
19/08/20
1 item of Media coverage
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