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Inga Elksne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation at Rīga Stradiņa University, actively contributing to research in nutrition science and public health. Her work focuses on early eating habits in infants, iron metabolism, and dietary patterns in vulnerable populations, including children and postmenopausal women.
Her research interests include:
- Infant and pediatric nutrition
- Dietary assessment and food frequency questionnaires
- Iron metabolism and ferritin levels
- Gut microbiome in women's health
- Community-based lifestyle interventions
- Health equity in child nutrition
The recent articles show a consistent focus on early-life nutrition, particularly in Latvian populations, with strong emphasis on iron status, growth, and dietary habits. Her work bridges clinical observations with public health implications, often using population-based studies and dietary assessments.
Scientific contributions and recognition include:
- Active participation in EU-funded ERA4Health projects: CONNECTION and EnRICH-HABITS
- Membership in the Latvian Diet and Nutrition Specialists Association since 2009
- Media engagement on infant nutrition in Latvia
- Multiple peer-reviewed publications and conference abstracts
In terms of advising and grants, Dr. Elksne serves as an expert and leading expert in major international research projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Europe. She has supervised or co-supervised research involving students, as seen in project roles and thesis contributions, though formal PhD advisees are not explicitly listed. She has contributed to doctoral research and mentored junior researchers in nutrition science.
She is involved in research teams focusing on citizen science approaches to healthy lifestyles and community-based dietary interventions, particularly targeting children and adolescents. These teams operate under EU collaborative frameworks, emphasizing data-enabled public health strategies and co-creation of health interventions.
