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Ilze Koroļeva serves as a Leading Visiting Researcher in the Statistics Unit at the University of Latvia's Faculty of Social Sciences. Her academic work focuses on critical social issues affecting vulnerable populations, particularly older adults in the Baltic-Nordic region.
Dr. Koroļeva's research interests center on loneliness phenomena, social support systems, and the impact of global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and wellbeing of elderly populations. Her work demonstrates strong expertise in statistical analysis of social phenomena, with particular focus on regression modeling of social isolation factors among older adults in Latvia and the wider Baltic-Nordic region. She has developed significant expertise in comparative cross-national studies examining how different social welfare systems affect elderly wellbeing.
Her recent publications reveal a clear research trajectory examining loneliness dynamics before, during, and after the pandemic, with increasing emphasis on intergenerational solidarity and diaspora communities. Her work shows methodological sophistication in handling complex social data across multiple countries with different cultural contexts.
Dr. Koroļeva actively contributes to major national research initiatives, particularly those addressing healthy aging and social security. Her collaborative approach is evident through her participation in multi-institutional projects funded by both Latvian state budget and international sources like the EEZ/Norway grants program.
As an expert contributor to significant national research programs, Dr. Koroļeva plays an important role in shaping Latvia's approach to aging populations and social welfare policy. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy applications, particularly in the context of post-pandemic recovery and long-term social system resilience.
