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Science, technology and innovation indicators to support research management: the case of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)

The mission of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) is to produce, disseminate and share knowledge and technologies to strength and consolidate the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), ultimately contributing to the health promotion and quality of life of the population. The Foundation is present in 10 Brazilian states and has an office in Mozambique. Nowadays, there are 16 scientific and technical units and 32 post-graduate programs in different areas of the health field, including Clinical Research, Development of Prophylactic and Therapeutic Vaccines, Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology in Health, Education and Health, History of Science, among others. As a public and strategic institution, Fiocruz develops health research to generate benefits for society. However, there are few established mechanisms to assess the influence of the knowledge produced by the institution on the cultural, educational, economic, political and social fields. Most of the models that guide research evaluation and monitor processes are based on a productivity logic, in which quantitative data is used as qualitative indicators of research performance, neglecting the existent diversity of the various knowledge areas. To overcome these limitations, it is necessary to adopt new approaches to evaluate research impact. This work aims to present the experience of developing the Fiocruz’s Observatory in Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) in Health, as well as to highlight some of the institutional indicators produced in this context. The platform intends to contribute to Fiocruz’s research management and ST&I policies formulation, through the production of indicators, studies, technical documents and news that support decisionmaking processes. It also aims to increase the social perception about the institution's potential, in terms of the achieved research and technological development advances.


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Ano de publicação

2019

Autor

  • Silva, Marcus Vinícius Pereira da
  • Fonseca, Fernanda Lopes
  • Fonseca, Bruna de Paula
  • Guindalini, Camila
  • Ferrari, Rodrigo
  • Santos, Paula Xavier