Public policies

Planning

Conference gathers recommendations for new Brazilian ST&I plan

Meeting in Brasília and preparatory events mobilized the scientific community

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PUBLIC POLICIES

Methodology maps inequality in education networks

Methodology maps inequality in education networks

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INTERVIEW

Rodolfo Hoffmann: Calculating our inequalities

The economist made a name for himself with his analyses on income distribution in Brazil

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Most crimes committed by men over 60 involve sexual assault

Among elderly women, drug trafficking and fraud are the most common crimes

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Elderly population in Brazilian prisons has increased more than ninefold in 18 years

FIOCRUZ study examines the living conditions and health of elderly people in prisons in Rio de Janeiro

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Female prisoners have poorer health than the general population and are often abandoned by their families

Cases of hypertension, cancer, and cardiovascular disease are two to four times higher among female prisoners than in the general female population of the same age, while one-third of female prisoners never receive visits

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Brazilian prisons increase risk of illness and violent death

Prisoners are two to seven times more likely to contract infectious diseases than the general population and two to six times more likely to lose their lives to violence

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PUBLIC POLICY

Researchers aim to reduce bat deaths at wind farms

Thousands of animals die each year due to collisions or air pressure changes caused by turbine blades

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Public health

Anti-HIV medication still poorly distributed

Distribution of preventive HIV medicine concentrated in major cities

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ECONOMY

Number of people with disabilities employed in São Paulo increasing

Despite good progress, most companies in the state do not meet the quotas established by legislation

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SOCIETY

Democracy in plural

Collective candidacies surge in Brazil, rising from 7 between 2012 and 2014 to 542 between 2020 and 2022

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Public policies

Brazil invests in housing-first program

Initiative is based on the theory that homeless people need a place to live before they can access psychological and social services and earn professional qualifications

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Public policies

Life on the street

Brazilian cities face the challenge of reducing homeless populations, which have tripled in the last 10 years

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Indicators

Brazilian research serves as a reference for public policies in several countries, study shows

Survey highlights the influence of articles by scientists from the state of São Paulo

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Planning

Preparatory events gather suggestions for the National Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation

Dozens of meetings held across Brazil bring together the scientific community and other sectors of society

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Health economics

Half of all tuberculosis patients spend more than 20% of their annual family income on treatment

Extra consultations or exams, transportation, food, and loss of income add up to US$1,573.40, on average

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Interview

Jacques Marcovitch: USP has accomplished much and can do more

Former USP dean Jacques Marcovitch looks back on contributions made by Brazil’s leading university as it turns 90, and explores his own research interests, including academic metrics, bioeconomy, and entrepreneurial innovation

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Climate change

COP28 acknowledges the role fossil fuels play in global warming, but stops short of banning them

United Nations conference held in Dubai recommends investing in clean and renewable energy sources

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Oceanography

Greater marine protection needed

Document highlights the sea’s importance to the economy and climate regulation

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Health

Seventeen ways to reduce cancer risk

Physical exercise and a healthy diet is essential to protection against diseases

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Public policy

How to reduce violence in schools

Report identifies possible causes of violence in schools and suggests 12 ways of addressing the issue

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Research itineraries

Fighting against hunger

As well as researching the topic, historian Adriana Salay runs the “Quebrada alimentada” project on the outskirts of São Paulo

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Security

Why and for whom do police officers risk their lives?

Police officers are more reluctant to risk their lives for minority groups, such as the LGBTQ+ community and the homeless

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Development

Industrial policy retakes the spotlight

Government and private sector propose missions to combat deindustrialization of the Brazilian economy

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PUBLIC POLICY

Traffic deaths increase by 13.5% in the last decade

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among young people in Latin America

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Teaching profession at risk

Low salaries, lack of structure in schools, and absence of social appreciation damage interest in the career

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Teaching degree crisis

Policies designed to improve the attractiveness of a teaching career and reformulate curriculums aim to reverse the teacher shortages in Brazilian primary education

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Retrospect

Social security and 100 years of transformation

A review of the origins of Brazil’s pension system offers insight into present-day dilemmas

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Obituary

A leader in research

Agricultural engineer Joaquim José de Camargo Engler was dean of ESALQ and FAPESP

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Falls in uptake of the MMR vaccine occurred at different rates between 2006 and 2020

The declines were greater in poorer municipalities and more intense during the economic crisis and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

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