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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

Videos

Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part II
SDG 3
Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part II

Research infrastructure was the theme for the second webinar of the series, held Nov 10, 2021. Presentations focused on challenges of data integration, achievements in network science, developments in medical devices, and more.


Synthesis Science - Trends and Perspectives
Synthesis Science - Trends and Perspectives

Directors of synthesis centers in US and Canada brought this webinar a current view of synthesis science, with the intent of discussing its ability to induce changes in scientific practices and science/society relationships.


The Role of Implementation Science
SDG 3
The Role of Implementation Science

This FAPESP COVID-19 Research Webinar held on November 3rd discussed actions that have used methods of implementation science to transform the practice of medicine.


Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part I
SDG 3
Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part I

The first webinar of the series, held on October 13, found researchers sharing regional perspectives in Health Systems with international colleagues using the UN Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery as a framework.


What does COVID-19 have to do with the brain?
SDG 3
What does COVID-19 have to do with the brain?

Specialists gathered on July 7th at a FAPESP-held webinar showed how understanding SARS-CoV-2’s impacts in the brain can help improving diagnostics, enhancing the development of therapeutic agents and assisting patients


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Genome 20+2 | Chi Van Dang

Doctor Chi Van Dang, the scientific director of Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, speaks about advances in treatment and the development of tools for early detection that, in his opinion, will make it possible to identify tumors at a very early stage.


‘Data Science for Social Good’ Webinar
SDG 9, SDG 16
‘Data Science for Social Good’ Webinar

Held by FAPESP's eScience Program, the webinar discussed how research in eScience and Data science can help develop social research and improve public policies in both Brazil and abroad.


Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part III
SDG 3
Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part III

Education was the theme for the third and final webinar of the series, held on Nov 11. Experts from different parts of the continent explored topics such as mental health, remote education, and protocols for reopening schools.


‘Data Science for Social Good’ Webinar
SDG 9, SDG 16
‘Data Science for Social Good’ Webinar

Held by FAPESP’s eScience Program, the webinar discussed how research in eScience and Data science can help develop social research and improve public policies in both Brazil and abroad.


Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part III
SDG 3
Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part III

Education was the theme for the third and final webinar of the series, held on Nov 11. Experts from different parts of the continent explored topics such as mental health, remote education, and protocols for reopening schools.


Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part II
SDG 3
Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part II

Research infrastructure was the theme for the second webinar of the series, held Nov 10, 2021. Presentations focused on challenges of data integration, achievements in network science, developments in medical devices, and more.


The Role of Implementation Science
SDG 3
The Role of Implementation Science

This FAPESP COVID-19 Research Webinar held on November 3rd discussed actions that have used methods of implementation science to transform the practice of medicine.


Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part I
SDG 3
Americas’ Regional Scientific Webinars on COVID-19 – part I

The first webinar of the series, held on October 13, found researchers sharing regional perspectives in Health Systems with international colleagues using the UN Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery as a framework.


What does COVID-19 have to do with the brain?
SDG 3
What does COVID-19 have to do with the brain?

Specialists gathered on July 7th at a FAPESP-held webinar showed how understanding SARS-CoV-2’s impacts in the brain can help improving diagnostics, enhancing the development of therapeutic agents and assisting patients


A Research Agenda for COVID-19 Recovery
SDG 3
A Research Agenda for COVID-19 Recovery

FAPESP is launching a call, inspired by the UN Research Roadmap for the post-COVID Recovery and other topics relevant to the management and mitigation of the social, behavioral, and economic impacts of the pandemic.


Education: COVID-19 and social inequalities
SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 8, SDG 10
Education: COVID-19 and social inequalities

The 9th FAPESP COVID-19 Research Webinar had researchers from different countries to examine the effects of COVID-19 on educational inequalities, exploring its impact on schools and families.


6th Webinar on COVID-19: Values-Based Behavior under COVID-19
SDG 3
6th Webinar on COVID-19: Values-Based Behavior under COVID-19

With no vaccine or drug treatment, there is an urgent need for change in collective behaviors. The webinar addressed the widespread polarization between compliance versus rejection of guidelines from health and government authorities


5th Webinar on COVID-19: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Strategies - Basic Income
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5th Webinar on COVID-19: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Strategies - Basic Income

The webinar addressed the many issues around the design of basic income policies aiming post pandemic economic recovery, such as eligibility, insertion into the social protection system, impact on job market, feasibility, and funding


4th Webinar on COVID-19: Open Data Under the COVID-19 Pandemic
SDG 3
4th Webinar on COVID-19: Open Data Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

The webinar reflected over how efforts leading to open data repositories on COVID-19 can contribute to the global effort towards dealing with the pandemic, as well as the challenges and benefits of COVID-19 data sharing


7th Webinar on COVID-19: Facing the Challenges of Vaccine Distribution
SDG 3
7th Webinar on COVID-19: Facing the Challenges of Vaccine Distribution

Several vaccine types are desirable, however, securing vaccine supplies with commissioned doses is fully dependent on the vaccine manufacturing capacity. Equitable distribution is key to reduce spreading of the virus


2nd Webinar on COVID-19: Focusing maths of COVID-19 on South America
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2nd Webinar on COVID-19: Focusing maths of COVID-19 on South America

The webinar acknwoledges the contributions of South Americam applied mathematicians in coping with COVID-19 and its various consequences, responding swiftly to the pandemic by proposing models to understand the pandemic and its dynamics


3rd Webinar on COVID-19: Contact Tracing and Lockdown Easing Plan
SDG 3
3rd Webinar on COVID-19: Contact Tracing and Lockdown Easing Plan

Scientific literature shows contact tracing is key to lift social distancing measures. This webinar debates the challenges of applying contact tracing in Nigeria, Mexico, USA and Brazil and the implication of the use of technology to do so


1st Webinar on COVID-19: COVID-19 reproduction number, government response and limited testing: international experiences
SDG 3
1st Webinar on COVID-19: COVID-19 reproduction number, government response and limited testing: international experiences

Scientists from many countries talk about their experience in assessing transmissibility of the COVID-19 infection, approaches in situations of limited access to testing, and its importance in directing government response to the epidemic


Diário de Campo | 5th episode - Homecoming
SDG 3, SDG 10
Diário de Campo | 5th episode - Homecoming

Researchers take a day off to explore the surroundings before returning to São Paulo. Next, they will carry out epidemiological analysis and international cooperation in mathematical modeling applied to COVID-19 transmission dynamics


Diário de Campo | 4th episode - Malaria
SDG 3, SDG 10
Diário de Campo | 4th episode - Malaria

In this episode of Field Diary Series, FAPESP-funded scientists are leading research projects since 2003 in the Brazilian state of Acre, with focus on malaria prevalence and health of Amazonic peoplings


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