PALOP

This call funded 5 projects to develop data science, epidemiology, and public health capacity in PALOP countries.

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Challenge

The GC Brazil Program is an initiative that aims to invest in innovative research related to health and development. It is a partnership between the Ministry of Health’s Department of Science and Technology (DECIT), the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

In 2023, GC Brazil, in partnership with GC Africa, identified the need for collaboration with researchers from Portuguese speaking African Countries (PALOP) to enhance data science research. As a result of this reflection, emerged GC PALOP, an initiative developed with the support of the National Institute of Health (INS) of Mozambique.

Goal

This partnership is focused on encouraging the creative utilization of secondary data to help tackle maternal and child health issues. Moreover, this program aims to enhance expertise in the fields of data science, epidemiology, and public health in the PALOP region.

Project

Digitization and data analysis for the diagnosis of cervical cancer in Guinea-Bissau

The Maternal and Child Center of the National Hospital Simão Mendes conducts annual campaigns for cervical cancer screening with significant results. …

PALOP

Impact of atmospheric cariation and the Covid-19 pandemic period on the health of women and children in Sao Tome and Principe

Climate and health are connected worldwide to understand the seasonality of specific diseases. For instance, the temperature and indoor humidity range…

PALOP

Clandestine and unsafe abortion in Cape Verde: epidemiological profile and associated factors

In Cape Verde, although abortion is legal, a significant number of cases are performed clandestinely using medication without a medical prescription. …

PALOP

Out-Of-Time vaccination and zero-dose in 12-23-month-old children in Mozambique: evidence from 4 community national surveys

Despite the progress made in Africa’s vaccine coverage, more than 50% of children under the age of five in Mozambique have incomplete vaccination. Thi…

PALOP

Improving the understanding of the effects of climate change on respiratory diseases in child and adolescent health in Portuguese-speaking African countries

Africa is heavily impacted by respiratory illnesses and the repercussions of climate change. However, the relationship between these two factors is po…

PALOP

News

31/07/2023

Source:

portal.fiocruz.br

LAUNCH – GC PALOP RFP

08/08/2023

Source:

gcgh.grandchallenges.org

Six groundbreaking Brazilian projects were selected in the Grand Challenges RfP for “Catalyzing Equitable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use.”