Research that studies possible links between pesticides used in Brazil and the development of obesity and other related diseases, such as diabetes, is being carried out at the Nova Friburgo Health Institute (ISNF on its Portuguese acronym). The coordinator of the...
Have you ever imagined a fully connected city, with its transportation, governance, education, street lighting, and renewable energy systems operating seamlessly with its citizens? This type of urban functioning already exists and is called Smart City (SC). At UFF,...
Caring for the elderly and investing in the care of those who have reached old age is increasing worldwide. The decrease in the number of births in recent years is slowly aging the planet. Some countries, such as Brazil, are no longer known as young nations since the...
The UFF hosted, on November 29th and 30th, the International Seminar “Italian and Brazilian Sanitary Reforms: Trajectories and Perspectives”, which discussed the project to install an “intermediate care unit” in Niterói, among other issues. The initiative took place...
