Jelena Reste, M.D., Ph.D. – occupational physician, associate professor, lead researcher in the Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, and head of the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine of Rīga Stradiņš University (Latvia). Graduated Rīga Stradiņš University (Medical Faculty with a master’s degree in 2003; Division of Postgraduate Education, speciality in occupational medicine in 2007 and pain medicine in 2011, and Division of Doctoral Studies, Ph.D. in 2013, thesis “The Aging Aspects of Humans Protractedly Exposed to Ionizing Radiation”). Worked in the Centre of Occupational and Radiological Medicine of Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (Riga, Latvia) with patients suffering from exposure to occupational hazards and with victims of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. Currently teaches the health effects of environmental and occupational factors to medical students at Rīga Stradiņš University; in parallel, works in the Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health of the same university as lead researcher. Scientific interests: environmental health, the influence of environmental and occupational factors on human health, radiobiology, ergonomics, and musculoskeletal disorders. ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7636-6039
M.D., Ph.D. Žanna Martinsone has a public health background. She also has a diploma in occupational safety and health (CV attached). She works in IOSEH at LHOD as leading researcher and in DOEM of RSU as assistant professor, conducting research in the field of environmental health (sustainable ecosystems services, assessment of air quality, water, food quality, etc.) and occupational issues (also identification of occupational hazards, chemical compounds sampling and testing, etc.). Žanna Martinsone has experience in conducting studies on health effects of various environmental and occupational factors (including field work), which includes providing questionnaires and surveys, methodology elaboration and modelling of ADI (acceptable daily intake) for chemicals. During several courses on toxicology issues, she has developed a background on chemical compounds toxicity and health effects evaluation, too. She has also actively participated in several international projects regarding environmental health issues (e.g., EKOSOC-LV, BELUGA, ESF projects, HORIZON2020, HBM4EU etc.).
Prof. Ivars Vanadzins, an esteemed researcher and director at Riga Stradins University's Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, holds a comprehensive educational background, including a Ph.D. in medicine (2008) with a focus on occupational risk factors. With extensive experience since 2003 at the university, he is a senior researcher and associate professor at the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions, notably as a project leader for diverse initiatives. These include the ERDF project on sapropel, a national expert role in analyzing occupational diseases in Baltic countries, and spearheading the ESF project on diagnostic methods for nanoparticle and ergonomic risks.
Prof. Vanadzins' publications, with an h-index of 7 in SCOPUS, reflect his impactful research in occupational health, ergonomics, and musculoskeletal disorders. His role as a coordinator in the national research program "Life with COVID-19" underscores his relevant work in addressing societal challenges.
In addition, Prof. Vanadzins has supervised numerous master's, bachelor's, and medical students' scientific works, emphasizing his commitment to fostering the next generation of researchers.
Prof. Ivars Vanadzins stands as a distinguished figure in the field, blending academic expertise, leadership, and a commitment to advancing occupational health and safety.
