External institution: Rīga Stradiņš University

Inese Stars has studied social sciences and obtained her PhD in pedagogy at the University of Latvia. Her research interests are related to social determinants of health, health literacy, and qualitative research methods in health research. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology at Rīga Stradiņš University.

Inese Gobiņa (PhD, Associate Professor) has a public health and epidemiology background. Her research interests lie in health determinants and health-related outcomes at a population level.