2406 RESULTADOS ENCONTRADOS
Museum Collection
18/04/2017After Oswaldo Cruz took the helm of the Federal Serum Therapy Institute in 1902, he oversaw construction of a number of buildings to accommodate research laboratories and facilities where serum and vaccine would be produced. This marked the beginning of the accrual of Fiocruz’s museological heritage. The collection houses over 2,000 items, ranging from laboratory
Bibliographic Collection
18/04/2017Containing some 34,000 items, the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz’s Bibliographic Collection specializes in the history of medicine, the history of public health, history per se, and the sociology and philosophy of science. The holdings include classic works from the fields of the biomedical sciences and public health, some of which date to the 18th century.
Architecture and Urbanism Collection
18/04/2017The Fiocruz campuses in Rio de Janeiro showcase a wealth of landscaping and urban resources and are home to outstanding examples of architecture from different periods. Built by the architect Luiz Moraes Júnior to house the institute’s laboratories, the Moorish Castle, set atop the highest hill at Manguinhos, has become the institute’s trademark. Heavily influenced
Archives Collection
18/04/2017With the cooperation of numerous scientists and their families, the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz has identified and acquired the personal archives of individuals who had eminent careers in the biomedical sciences and public health. Two such individuals were Oswaldo Cruz and Carlos Chagas, both of whom are registered with the UNESCO Memory of the World
Master’s Program in the Public Communication of Science, Technology, and Health
18/04/2017The Graduate Program in the Public Communication of Science, Technology, and Health offers a master’s degree that qualifies researchers to produce new knowledge meant to enhance dialogue between society and the fields of health, science, and technology and to foster new activities and strategies in the public communication of science. The program is conducted under
Professional Master’s Program in the Preservation and Management of Cultural Heritage in the Sciences and Health
18/04/2017The Graduate Program in the Preservation and Management of Cultural Heritage in the Sciences and Health offers a professional master’s degree in the planning and execution of initiatives that are part of the integrated preventive management of building heritage and cultural collections, especially those related to science and health. The course covers the study of
Non-degree Graduate Program, Extension Courses, and Professional Training
18/04/2017Non-degree Graduate Program in the Preservation and Management of Cultural Heritage in the Sciences and Health The Non-degree Graduate Program in the Preservation and Management of Cultural Heritage in the Sciences and Health prepares professionals for careers as both practitioners and academics. It emphasizes the planning and execution of initiatives aimed at the preservation and
Master’s and PhD in the History of the Sciences and Health
18/04/2017The Graduate Program in the History of the Sciences and Health conducts three lines of research: the history of medicine and disease; the history of the biomedical sciences; and the history of health policies, institutions, and professions. As part of an endeavor to comprehend the processes by which scientific practices and fields have emerged and
Archival Science, Documentation, and Information
18/04/2017At the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz, research and professional practice go hand in hand in the fields of archival science, documentation, and information. Facets of the creation, preservation, and use of archival records are examined from the historical perspectives of archives, records, documentation, memory, and documental and cultural heritage. Other key research explores the personal
Public Communication of Science
18/04/2017The Casa de Oswaldo Cruz conducts research into the public communication of science at museums and through the media. Three of its notable partnerships with other research groups in Brazil and abroad are: the Ibero-American Network for Monitoring and Training in Science Journalism (Cyted); the Network for Measuring the Impact of the Popularization of Science