Ingrīda Trups-Kalne, Dr. psych., is a leading researcher and lecturer at the Psychology Laboratory of the Institute of Public Health, Rīga Stradiņš University. She obtained her doctorate in psychology from the University of Latvia and professional training in psychology from Rīga Stradiņš University. Her research focuses on constructing, adapting, and validating psychological tests and surveys, as well as exploring the relationship between religiosity, political ideology, and health.