Inese Stars

Inese Stars is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology at Riga Stradiņš University. She specializes in health literacy, qualitative health research, and public health policy. Her work focuses on adolescent health education, infectious disease control, and healthcare system performance. She has contributed to multiple EU-funded projects, including studies on cervical cancer screening, pediatric caries management, and pandemic response mechanisms. Her research emphasizes improving health communication strategies and addressing disparities in healthcare access.

Key projects include the AAPEHS study on health system performance across four countries, EUCanScreen for cancer screening implementation, and the IEVA project on pediatric dental care strategies. She collaborates with international networks like M-POHL (WHO Action Network on Health Literacy). Her media contributions include public discussions on health literacy and vaccination hesitancy in Latvia.

Dr. Stars advises students in public health research, including master’s candidates involved in data collection and project management. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy solutions, particularly in vulnerable populations and pandemic preparedness.