Lelde Ģiga

Lelde Ģiga is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Rehabilitation, actively engaged in neuroscience and rehabilitation research with a focus on assessment tools for brain tumor patients. Her work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in health and well-being.

Research Output:

• 2021: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes publication on scoping reviews of brain tumor patient assessment tools.
• 2020: Preprint systemic literature review addressing psychometric properties of similar assessment methods.

Projects:

• 2024-2026: Expert role in the European Commission-funded project "Establishing Acute Neuro-Oncological Rehabilitation Program: Implementation Study".
• 2023-2027: Project leader for "Innovations in GP Practices: Improving Care Quality and Accessibility for Sustainable Health Care".

Research Network:

• Collaborators include G. Bērziņa (supervisor), A. Pētersone, S. Čakstiņa, and G. Semjonova (supervisor).
• Interdisciplinary focus spans neuroscience, health care cost analysis, and medical rehabilitation.

Impact Metrics:

• 14 citations (Scopus), 25 downloads (Pure), and 44 PlumX readers.
• Key contributions to SDGs: Brain tumor rehabilitation, health care accessibility, and sustainable health systems.