Public policies

Public policy

Most of the organs offered to state health services for transplantation went unused

Of the 22,824 organs offered by the National Transplant Center between 2014 and 2021, 63% were rejected, shows a survey by Brazil’s Ministry of Health

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INTERVIEW

Alexandre de Ávila Gomide: Between dismantling and resilience

IPEA economist discusses new book analyzing the impact of policy dismantling in Brazil since 2016

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SOCIOLOGY

How many former prisoners reoffend after release?

Researchers calculate and attempt to reduce the country's criminal recidivism rate

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Human resources

Strategies for attracting and rewarding talent

Experts discuss how to increase interest in scientific careers among young people and better appreciate the work of researchers in Brazil

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INTERVIEW

Marcio de Castro: A boost for bold research

New scientific director shares his vision for science and the future of FAPESP and reflects on his career as a plant geneticist

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Science takes a broader look at how to end hunger in Brazil

In addition to poverty, studies are starting to look at bottlenecks in the journey food takes from farm to fork

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Mobility

More motorcyclists in hospitals

Growing number of motorcyclists admitted to public hospitals after traffic accidents

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Award

Award encourages application of science in public schools

FAPESP and the Roberto Marinho Foundation launch the 2nd edition of the Science for All Award

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INTERVIEW

Marta Maria Azevedo: In defense of native peoples

Brazilian demographer and anthropologist Marta Azevedo pioneered in identifying the phenomenon of population recovery among Brazil’s indigenous peoples

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Amount considered as moderate alcohol consumption drops worldwide

Rise in cancer and other diseases associated with drinking small amounts of alcohol challenges the notion of moderate consumption

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INTERVIEW

Luiz Eugênio Mello: Intense times

Neuroscientist revisits his three years as FAPESP's Scientific Director

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Funding

Research budget for neglected diseases shrinks in Brazil

Funding fluctuated widely between 2004 and 2020, suffering sharp drops with each change of government

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INTERVIEW

Andrés Roldán: Scientific and civic vocation

Parque Explora in Medellín promotes urban transformation

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Entrepreneurship

Studies on threats to female entrepreneurs investigate human aspects of business

Business decisions take emotions into account, say researchers

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Health

LGBT+ people take fewer preventive exams than heterosexual cisgender individuals

Study looked at data from 6,693 Brazilians aged 50 or over from all macro-regions of the country

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Public policy

Combating disasters requires analysis of climate projections

In addition to historical data, governments must consider future scenarios in their efforts to adapt to the effects of climate change

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Climate

Extreme rainfall with the potential to cause disasters is increasingly common in parts of Brazil

Number of days with extreme rainfall in São Paulo and other state capitals has increased since the 1990s

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Scientometrics

Review evaluates six decades of studies on women and gender in Brazil

Analysis of more than 30,000 articles shows the evolution of this interdisciplinary field of research

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Students with disabilities in regular classes

Special education policy collaborates to reduce learning delays, but can encourage segregated teaching

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Changes and challenges presented to educational institutions by people with disabilities

Rising enrollment reflects greater inclusion in education, but institutional policies and pedagogical practices need to be improved

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Pregnancy

Deaths during pregnancy or childbirth

Approximately one-third of women worldwide do not undergo four of the eight recommended prenatal tests

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Public spending

The importance of early childhood

Researchers create methodology for calculating federal budget allocated to children aged six and under in Brazil

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Public policy

Public ambulances available to 85% of the population, but service is uneven

Researcher maps public ambulance service’s assistance, coverage, and workforce

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GENDER

Women face obstacles to promotion in Brazilian public services

Brazil occupies a modest position among Latin American countries when it comes to gender equality at senior levels

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OBITUARY

Literacy and social justice

Magda Becker Soares's perspective on childhood literacy influenced the formulation of public policies

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DEMOGRAPHY

New dimensions of racial inequalities

Platform allows unprecedented cross-referencing of official data from areas such as health and education

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Higher education

Number of students completing a degree at public universities in Brazil falls

The decline began in 2019 and worsened during the pandemic thanks to the suspension of in-person activities and postponement of the end of the academic year

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Graduate studies

CAPES assessment finds that quality indicators for master’s and doctoral courses in Brazil have improved

Improvements have been made despite the financial hardships faced by science, with cuts to research funding and falling grant values

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INTERVIEW

Carmino Antonio de Souza: The ways of healthcare

UNICAMP hematologist helps develop a plan to resume production of essential drugs, an imperative created by the COVID-19 pandemic

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Science with the public

People without academic experience contribute to data collection and knowledge production

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