Coordination: Theo Luiz Ferraz de Souza

The "Science, Technology and Innovation in Health Fair" project has as its main objectives to promote interest in science from elementary school onwards, to bring students from public schools closer to the reality of the university, to generate products that lead to critical awareness for the promotion of health and self-care, based on the joint (University-School integration) and innovative development of science and technology projects in different themes in line with social demands. Finally, the products generated from the dialogical interaction between University and School are presented at the "Science, Technology and Innovation in Health Fair" event. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Elisabete Pereira dos Santos

Access to photoeducation is the first step towards establishing a health education policy, represented by the dialogical interaction between social actors (medication users, the general community, pharmacists, and students). Many diseases have seen significant advances in their spread in recent times, and skin cancer is one of them. Because it is a neoplasm that affects the population gradually, there is little concern about preventive care for this disease. The use of hats, sunglasses, appropriate clothing, avoiding inappropriate times of sun exposure, and the use of sunscreens are effective measures for the prevention of skin cancer. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Eduardo Ricci Junior

The project aims to organize outreach activities related to the prevention of diseases caused by insect bites. The team, composed of professors, pharmacists, and students from various courses, aims to provide guidance on the proper use of insect repellent, the different types of repellents, how to prevent mosquito breeding, and the characteristics of each mosquito-borne disease. The target audience is diverse, ranging from adults and children to adolescents and pregnant women. The material will be adapted for each target audience. The project works with two types of actions: in-person activities (when possible) with expository and interactive lectures, distribution of informational materials, and games. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Viviane Lione

Develop support materials for people with disabilities, especially autistic individuals; Participate in discussions and studies on the topic of people with disabilities, especially autistic individuals; Develop pictographic materials for medication packaging to assist in the pharmacotherapy of people with disabilities, especially autistic individuals; Promote pharmaceutical care for the rational use of medications for people with disabilities, especially autistic individuals; Participate in the organization of the Meeting on Diversity and Inclusion in Maricá. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Mariana SSB Monteiro

Brazil has adopted strategies aimed at expanding access to medicines through regulations of great relevance to the health system. In this context, the University Pharmacy of the Faculty of Pharmacy at UFRJ represents a health establishment that opens opportunities for the exchange between social problems and education, with health campaigns seeking to improve the quality of life of the population; therefore, it is one of the appropriate places to provide guidance on the rational use of medicines. The project aims to establish a dialogical interaction (professors, pharmacists, undergraduate students, and medicine users). Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Maria Letícia de Castro Barbosa

The project “Medications and Mental Health: Promoting the Rational Use of Psychotropic Drugs” is an extension project of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in partnership with the Health Department of the Municipality of Carmo, in the interior of the state of Rio de Janeiro, aiming to promote and encourage the rational use of psychotropic drugs. Psychotropic drugs are of great importance in the treatment of different mental illnesses and disorders, usually associated with other therapeutic tools to ensure the improvement of patients suffering from psychological distress. On the other hand, excessive and/or inappropriate consumption and the potential for abuse associated with these medications, or even their misuse for periods that may extend beyond what is necessary, represent a serious public health problem. No medication is entirely risk-free and should only be used when there is a real clinical indication. The project in question promotes various training and professional development actions for the health teams linked to the Mental Health Coordination and the Primary Care Coordination of Carmo, making them even better prepared for the qualified and attentive care of patients using psychotropic drugs and the entire population. The project is coordinated by Professor Dr. Maria Letícia de Castro Barbosa from the Faculty of Pharmacy at UFRJ, and also counts on the participation of other UFRJ professors, such as Professor Dr. Milene Rangel (FF, UFRJ), Professor Dr. Aline Guerra M. Fraga (FF, UFRJ) and Professor [Name missing]. Dr. Marina Amaral Alves (IPPN, UFRJ), along with the engagement of several undergraduate students from the Pharmacy course at UFRJ, is working in partnership with the Mental Health and Primary Care teams of the Municipality of Carmo with the objective of promoting the proper management of mental health care and the development of clinical protocols and policies for the safe prescription, use, and distribution of psychotropic drugs. Furthermore, the project aims to clarify and disseminate scientific information about the "Rational Use of Psychotropic Drugs in the Promotion of Mental Health," employing accessible and easily understandable language, with a primary focus on patients, caregivers, and family members. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Lucio Mendes Cabral

This project aims to prepare materials for use in NGOs and other non-formal educational institutions such as churches, associations, and cooperatives, by faculty and students of the Pharmacy Faculty at UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro). The goal is to promote non-formal education, providing the target audience with knowledge that allows them to qualify, improve, and update themselves for the work environment and scientific and personal development in the health field. Specifically, this project aims to disseminate actions related to the areas of drug recycling and the Rational Use of Medicines, especially among the elderly and children aged 0 to 3 years. The project's actions will enable the dissemination of the achievements and benefits resulting from cultural creation and scientific and technological research generated within the institution through the transmission of moral values and teachings in family life and human interaction. The project consists of meeting the demand for non-formal education from institutions such as NGOs, religious entities, professional associations, foundations, unions, and companies with corporate education projects, in which students and professionals in the health field play a role as disseminators of knowledge. As a result, the group has already developed Learning in Drops (Instagram: @learningindrops), which currently has over 3,000 followers. Therefore, this project is enhancing the extension activities of UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) as a way to improve human development, in addition to integrating the extension credits of the undergraduate course in Pharmacy and other health-related fields. The project is coordinated by Professor Lucio Mendes Cabral, Full Professor, from the Faculty of Pharmacy (FF), and includes the participation of: Alessandra Mendonça Telles de Souza, Ana Carolina Rennó Sodero, Barbara de Azevedo Abrahim Vieira, Carlos Rangel Rodrigues, Claudia Pinto Figueiredo, Claudyane Alves da Silva, Flavia Almada do Carmo, Jeany Ribeiro da Silva Melo, Jose Carlos Saraiva Gonçalves, Julia Correa de Lima, Maisa Teodoro Celestino, Mariana Sato de Souza de Bustamante Monteiro, Raphaella Alves dos Reis Carvalho, Rayanne Bilouro Affonso de Andrade, Valeria Pereira de Sousa. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Luciana W. Serrão

Thrombosis can cause the death of one in four people worldwide each year. It occurs when a clot forms in an uninjured blood vessel, obstructing blood flow to tissues and organs. Several factors can predispose an individual, such as genetics, environment and/or procedures, and pre-existing conditions like sickle cell disease and cancer, among others. Disseminating knowledge about this pathology is becoming increasingly crucial for its prevention and early diagnosis, thus facilitating treatment and preventing possible complications arising from these events, which can lead to permanent sequelae or even death. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Thiago Botelho Azeredo

Observium is dedicated to generating information of public interest regarding the safety and use of medications. It seeks the collaborative construction and dissemination of consolidated information through scientific and non-scientific sources, as well as websites and social media platforms on the internet. The online information environment presents a specific challenge, especially in times of fake news about health. Observium's outreach activities aim to: disseminate scientific information generated through teaching, research, and cooperation; enhance channels of interaction with society; and support regulatory authorities. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Aline Guerra Manssour Fraga

"Tá na Hora de Tomar o Remédio" (It's Time to Take Your Medicine) is a University Extension project conceived and developed by professors and students from the Faculty of Pharmacy/UFRJ, other courses at UFRJ, as well as external collaborators.

With the advent of the pandemic, it became necessary to migrate in-person activities to a remote model. Therefore, from April 2020 to March 2022, we operated exclusively on social media, through the Instagram profile @tanahoradetomaroremedio and the Facebook page “Tá na hora de tomar o remédio” (It's time to take the medicine), and now we are also returning to in-person activities.

Our goal is not only to provide pharmaceutical care in our actions, but also to contribute to scientific dissemination and health literacy through educational initiatives involving the areas of pharmaceutical care, accessibility and inclusion, and elderly health.

We develop and publish graphic, audiovisual, and podcast materials, whose themes are chosen based on current events, relevance to the target audience, commemorative dates and periods, and are also adapted according to the demands of partner institutions and groups. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: David Majerowicz

Our goal is to teach high school students in Rio de Janeiro how to analyze scientific data and find reliable sources online. To achieve this, we will develop activities where students themselves will create scientific outreach products for new media. Students will be divided into groups and will be responsible for choosing the topic, research sources, and the type of final product. The team will act as moderators, demonstrating reliable sources, appropriate language for dissemination, and addressing ethical issues such as plagiarism online. The resulting products will be disseminated online through the scientific outreach channel "A Porta de Marfim" (The Ivory Door). Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Leopoldo Clemente Barato

This outreach project has a science communication channel about Botany in general and Medicinal Plants, called “PlantaCiência”, on social media (@plantaciencia), as well as a website (www.plantaciencia.comThe channel publishes content in the form of infographics, videos, texts, and podcasts, all developed from activities carried out in public elementary and high schools in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Learn more about the project!

Coordination: Ana Claudia de Vieira Macedo

The project 'Rational Use and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants and Unconventional Food Plants (PANC) by Farmers in Magé and Guapimirim, RJ' began in 2012. The objectives of this project are: To encourage the rational and responsible use of medicinal plants; To recover the population's knowledge regarding plants in the region, especially concerning the appropriate use of medicinal and food species; To encourage the cultivation of medicinal species in home gardens for safe use through appropriate guidance on use, dosage, risks, and suitable pharmaceutical forms through workshops, the creation of manuals, and applications for mobile devices and the web. Learn more about the project!