Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

O Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento para Prevenção de Lesão na Córnea é o primeiro a ser criado na região Latino-americana e tem o objetivo de contribuir com pesquisas e desenvolvimento de tecnologias e inovação para a prevenção de lesão na córnea. O Centro reúne pesquisadores e instituições para a translação do conhecimento científico e para formar e qualificar recursos humanos para atuar na prática avançada para a prevenção de lesão na córnea. Integra pesquisadores da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Agência USP de Inovação (AUSPIN), por meio da Startup Manish, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Acre (SESACRE), Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem em Terapia Intensiva (ABENTI) e pesquisadoras estrangeiras da Izmir Democracy University, da Turquia.

The object is to produce knowledge focused on the education of health and nursing professionals in the undergraduate and technical teaching levels, and on the educational practice of health promotion in primary education based on three lines of research: The Teaching of Undergraduate programs in nursing and health; Professional education in nursing and health; and Health Promotion in primary education. Such knowledge can be a basis for changes in teaching practice/ management of undergraduate and technical teaching and health promotion in primary education aiming to construct integral care in health and citizenship.

O propósito fundamental é oferecer suporte aos processos decisórios na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS), subsidiando a identificação de problemas, avaliando o impacto destas práticas e auxiliando na reorientação das ações e serviços prestados à população, incluindo a prática da enfermagem. Para este fim, serão utilizadas ferramentas específicas como a epidemiologia e indicadores de desempenho em saúde.

Avaliar os sistemas, programas de serviços de saúde considerando o sinergismo entre os seus determinantes (estruturas, recursos humanos e processos) vinculados à política de saúde e ao estado de saúde, subsidiar o planejamento e a gestão do Sistema de Saúde; reordenar a execução das ações e serviços; redimensionar as necessidades da assistência; racionalizar os recursos e controla os custos e, finalmente, melhorar a resolutividade do Sistema de Saúde e a qualidade dos serviços, permitindo assim, evidenciar processos que permitam a coordenação de Redes pela APS.

The GRUPAD seeks to develop studies in the field of scientific research, teaching, care and prevention of alcohol and other drug use among the diverse population’s groups. Such studies enable the identification of risk and protection factors, concepts, knowledge, abilities and changes of behavior in relation to the use of such psychoactive substances; the development of teaching and extension activities, guiding and referring more complex problems, as well as educating and/or training human resources to develop self-reproducing agents in the field. This group, as well as the development of such studies, will support the line of research “Use and Abuse of Drugs” in the Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences Department, encouraging the development of various studies in the field, increasingly helping the understanding of this phenomenon.

Studies are developed in the scope of prevention, care and teaching related to the topics:
Drinking and Driving: seeking prevention;
Spirituality among drug users;
Use of alcohol and adolescents: risk and protection factors;
Use of Alcohol among Elderly Individuals;
Nursing Care provided to users of alcohol and other drugs;
Follow-up studies in crack cocaine users.

O Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Saúde Mental - GEPEMEN - é formado por docentes, pesquisadores independentes, pós-graduandos, graduandos e profissionais. Tem por objetivo, desde sua constituição em 2009, conduzir estudos e pesquisas em saúde mental em múltiplas vertentes. Os projetos e estudos concluídos e em desenvolvimento pelo grupo estabelecem uma linha de convergência em torno da promoção de saúde mental, cujo repertório inclui estudos sobre o ensino, abordagens terapêuticas performáticas, cuidado ao cuidador e problemáticas específicas como estresse e uso de substâncias psicoativas.

To investigate communication in the nursing process in the inter-personal, group or mass ranges, and at an institutional and investigational level.

Promover discussões e reflexões e desenvolver pesquisas sobre a saúde da mulher em suas diversas questões atuais, por meio da qualificação e atualização profissional e pessoal.
Produzir pesquisas que gerem conhecimento científico e produção científica de qualidade alinhada ao avanço da ciência na temática da mulher.
Especificamente para os acadêmicos de enfermagem o objetivo do grupo é possibilitar a participação do aluno em atividades de estudos diferentes daquelas do dia a dia da sala de aula e dos campos de estágio.

To create a space for the study of this specialty, in aspects of mental health policies and more specifically on issues related to the deinstitutionalization; exchange experiences in the areas of teaching, research and extension.

The group maintains regular bimonthly meetings with the participation of students from both the nursing Bachelor’s program and the Teaching Diploma Program (those participating in scientific research); Master’s and doctoral students; professionals from mental health services (physicians, nutritionists, and nurses) and faculty members. In these meetings, the reading and discussion of books, scientific papers in the field, and also discussions concerning research projects of those participating in the groups were carried out in addition to watching and commenting on movies. During this period, the following were concluded: doctoral dissertation defense; master’s theses defense; and undergraduate research scholarship, which were submitted to publication in periodicals in the field and also enable continuing education of health professionals who maintain ties with the group. The group establishes contacts with faculty members of other universities in the country intended to reflect on the teaching of psychiatric nursing and mental health and the education of human resources in the field.

To promote health, prevent violence and assist in the rehabilitation of individuals, linking the knowledge and practice of diverse disciplines, facing the challenge of understanding the historical and dialectic roots of violence as well as to responding to them in an integrated and holistic manner.

Published and forthcoming papers:
- Interdisciplinary Studies on Violence Group (GREIVI): the construction of knowledge and practices. Rev. SPAGESP, v.9, n.1, p. 60-65, 2008.

- Conceptions and experiences of incarcerated women concerning violence. Rev. Cogitare, v. 14, n. 3, p. 435-440, 2009

- Socio-demographic profile and prison history of the incarcerated population of a women’s prison in the interior of the state of São Paulo. Rev. SMAD, 2011.

- Female inmates and their experiences concerning violence in prison. Oralidades-Revista de História Oral (linked to the Center for the Study of Oral History at the University of São Paulo), 2011.

Book Chapters

- Violence from the perspective of incarcerated women. In: Sequeira, C.; Pinho, J.A.; Carvalho, J.C.; Sá, L.. (Org.). Saúde Mental e Equilíbrio Social. Maia - Portugal: SPESM, v. 01, p. 61-9, 2008.

- Socio-demographic profile of the population of a female prison in the interior of São Paulo. In: Sequeira, C.; Pinho, J.A.; Carvalho, J.C.; Sá. L.. (Org.). Saúde Mental e Equilíbrio Social. Maia - Portugal: SPESM, v. 01, p. 109-18, 2008.

Extension Projects:

- Structured activities with primary school students: health promotion (Funding for Culture and University Extension). Ongoing.

- The subjective dimension of violence manifested by primary school students in a group activity (IC, 2010). Ongoing.

- Proposal for an undergraduate course – Psychiatric Nursing Program Violence and Mental Health in the school context (2nd semester 2011).

Research:

- Socio-demographic profile of the incarcerated population of a women’s prison in the interior of São Paulo (IC-CNPq 2006) Concluded.

- Study of the violence to which incarcerated women were exposed in their lives. (Regular Project FAPESP - 2007/07052-5) Concluded.

- Violence from the perspective of incarcerated women. (IC-FAPESP; TCC 2008) Concluded.

- Manifestation of violence in the university environment: the perspective of nursing students. (IC Santander 2010) Concluded.

- Violence against children and adolescents in the context of primary health care. Ongoing.

- Violence in the school context: academic experiences. Ongoing.

- Activities with children and adolescents: resource for improving personal and social functioning. (Master). Ongoing.

- Coping strategies among professionals from a deprivation of freedom institution for adolescents in conflict with the law. (Master). Ongoing.

- The theme of violence in curricula of undergraduate nursing programs. (Master). Ongoing.

- Violence against children and adolescents in the context of primary health care: knowledge, skills, and attitudes of health professionals. (Master- CAPES scholarship). Ongoing.

- Psychological violence in adolescence and self-esteem. (Master). Ongoing.

- The opinion of patients, family members and professionals concerning smoking habits in a psychiatric hospitalization unit of a general hospital. (Regular Project FAPESP - nº 2009/05907-9). Ongoing.

- The opinion of patients concerning smoking habits in a psychiatric hospitalization unit of a general hospital. (IC CNPq, 2009). Concluded.

- The opinion of patients concerning smoking habits in a psychiatric hospitalization sector of a state hospital. (IC CNPq, 2010) Ongoing.

- Use of crack cocaine and associated factors: a follow-up study to evaluate care. Edital Universal – MCT/CNPq/CT-SAÚDE/MS/SCTIE/DECIT nº 41/2010. Line of Research Topic 1. Clinical characterization of crack cocaine users. Ongoing.

To investigate the interfaces among the rehabilitation processes, quality of life and culture in people with chronic conditions, establishing principles of action and testing interventions in the fields of research and health care.

The group has sought to understand the constructs and validation of instruments, which enabled the development of projects aimed to the validation or nursing interventions.

Embora nas últimas décadas o efeito do consumo de etanol e as conseqüências desse processo na saúde do indivíduo tenham sido amplamente estudados, muitos aspectos ainda permanecem obscuros, principalmente no que se refere aos mecanismos celulares envolvidos na fisiopatologia do etanol. O resultado conjunto de nosso trabalho contribui para um melhor entendimento dos eventos cardiovasculares que se seguem à ingestão crônica e aguda de etanol tanto nos aspectos referentes às conseqüências sobre a pressão arterial e reatividade vascular, como naqueles relativos à sinalização celular em resposta ao etanol. Publicações recentes do grupo: 1)Ethanol induces vascular relaxation via redox-sensitive and nitric oxide-dependent pathways. Vascul Pharmacol. 2012 Jan-Feb;56(1-2):74-83. 2) Ethanol consumption increases the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase, inducible nitric oxide synthase and metalloproteinases in the rat kidney. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2012 Jan;64(1):68-76. 3) Ethanol consumption alters the expression and reactivity of adrenomedullin in the rat mesenteric arterial bed. Alcohol Alcohol. 2012 Jan-Feb;47(1):9-17. 4) Chronic ethanol consumption induces histopathological changes and increases nitric oxide generation in the rat liver. Tissue Cell. 2011 Dec;43(6):384-91. 5) Chronic ethanol consumption reduces adrenomedullin-induced relaxation in the isolated rat aorta. Alcohol. 2011 Dec;45(8):805-14. 6) Chronic alcoholism associated with diabetes impairs erectile function in rats. BJU Int. 2010 Jun;105(11):1592-7. 7) Ethanol-induced vasoconstriction is mediated via redox-sensitive cyclo-oxygenase-dependent mechanisms. Clin Sci (Lond). 2010 Mar 9;118(11):657-68.

To recognize diabetes mellitus as a public health priority.
To produce knowledge in the field of diabetes, in multidisciplinary group
To promote a link among research, teaching, and extension program directed to the community in the field of diabetes.
To promote the extracurricular integration of undergraduate students in nursing and from other programs with the group’s activities.
To qualify nursing professionals to work in diabetes programs.
To develop strategies to provide care to individuals with diabetes mellitus.

-The development of intervention research in the School Health Center of the City Health Department in Ribeirão Preto (SMS-RP)
- The implementation of care directed to users with Diabetes Mellitus in the School Health Center from the (SMS-RP) using the Diabetes Care Model already offered in the Center of Nursing Education for Adults and Elderly Individuals

To generate and disseminate knowledge based on inter and multi-disciplinary research in genomics.

GEPEG contributes technical-scientific production financed by FAPESP and CNPq in collaboration with researchers from international and national universities in the field of genomics and immunobiology. It has collaborated in the education of human resources (Masters, Doctors and Post Doctors) with an emphasis on the integration of laboratorial practice in Molecular Biology with nursing care. One of its main Impact is the dissemination of studies and research concerning “Health Care Based on Genomics” promoting scientific knowledge in the field and the dissemination of its results through research, teaching and community extension.

To develop research designed to understand the woman and her health in different situations experienced over life, in addition to socio-political and cultural interactions with a view to establish principles of action in the fields of research, teaching and health care. It focuses on this group’s care, developing investigations concerning care provided to women in relation to reproductive health and illnesses processes.

The importance of the education of undergraduate and graduate students, nurses, and researchers at different levels is highlighted. Research has considered the interdisciplinary factor required for the understanding of phenomena related to women’s health and nursing. In this context, the group has sought the construction of thematic networks concerning violence, the improvement of fundraising in funding agencies that promote research, the creation of a critical mass of researchers with scientific production aligned with the advancement of scientific knowledge without losing sight of the social dimension.

The group’s main objective is the production of knowledge in health and nursing directed to the improvement of care provided to patients, whether in the solution of problems experienced in the daily routine of health services, in the implementation of effective interventions in clinical practice and/or in cost reduction. The development of review methods to produce sound evidence is also one of the group’s objectives, as well as conducting studies addressing strategies to transfer evidence to clinical practice to minimize the gap between knowledge produced through the development of research and the use of such results in practice.

The group expects to incrementally increase research toward the improvement of clinical practice.

Desenvolver e testar uma vacina quimérica anticarrapatos a partir da seleção de antígenos relevantes presentes em transcriptomas de glândulas salivares de carrapatos. Melhorar a plataforma para caracterização imunopeptidômica de ligantes de complexo de histocompatibilidade principal de bovinos que já criamos, de forma a auxiliar a elaboração de outras vacinas para bovinos, pois acelera a seleção de antígenos relevantes.

O grupo desenvolve uma vacina anticarrapatos tecnológica para bovinos. Uma vacina quimérica multicomponente recombinante baseada em epítopos de glândulas salivares de carrapatos Rhipicephalus microplus. Tal vacina pode reduzir o uso de substâncias tóxicas que são largamente empregadas para o controle de carrapatos e doenças transmitidas pelos mesmos. Assim, trata-se de uma forma sustentável e ambientalmente amigável para reduzir o parasitismo por ectoparasitas em bovinos. Trará mais saúde para a população humana por não contaminar o meio ambiente e os produtos de origem animal. Além disso, nossa pesquisa criando uma plataforma para caracterização imunopeptidômica de ligantes de complexo de histocompatibilidade principal de bovinos, irá auxiliar a elaboração de outras vacinas para bovinos, pois acelera a seleção de antígenos relevantes.

To analyze the propitiatory forces of the bureaucratization of nurses’ work; nursing work dysfunction; establishing trends, strategies, technical divisions of work; and analyze and promote nursing leadership.

Os pesquisadores do grupo tem desenvolvido trabalhos e publicado artigos em periódicos indexados nas principais bases de dados da BVS. Os projetos de pesquisas desenvolvidos estão diretamente relacionados às linhas de pesquisa deste Grupo.

To analyze the issue of infection related to health care from the perspectives of the multi-cause triad agent/host/environment, as well as to reflect on the following challenges: microbial multi-resistance; biofilm formation, antimicrobial measures (cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, antibiotics), biomaterial, epidemiological surveillance processes; national and international law; hand washing, handling and reprocessing of material; and promote an understanding of the individual from the social-cognitive view.

The Center for Studies on Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Services
(NEPECISS) is a group composed of undergraduate and graduate students, health professionals, and university professors in various fields of knowledge. Its main goal is to analyze and reflect on aspects related to hospital-acquired infections and propose feasible, scientifically based interventions. We also expect to support understanding concerning the relevance of surveillance measures, measures of prevention and control in the face of this important public health problem. It is worth noting that the effective control of infection in Health Services is the main indicator of the quality of hospital care and represents a social and economic challenge worldwide. In this context, the following objectives are included in the group’s proposal: - To analyze the issue of infections in health services from a multi-cause view focusing on the triad agent/host/environment; -to discuss and analyze the epidemiological surveillance process of infections in health services; -To evaluate the knowledge, behavior and attitudes of health professionals; - To discuss and analyze the laws(s) that regulates the practice of infection control in the health services; - To analyze and reflect on antimicrobial measures (use of antibiotics, disinfection procedures, cleaning, fumigation, and sterilization); - Understand the development of strains multi-resistance.

To promote the construction of knowledge in the field of Child and Adolescent Education and Health through the education and qualification of researchers and human resources with inter-disciplinary, multi-professional and Inter-sector emphases, also focusing on undergraduate and graduate teaching, and extension projects developed with the community

The Center for Studies, Teaching, and Research in the Primary School Health Care Program – PROASE is a result of an extension program work developed with the community and which enabled the implementation of a School Health Program with Primary Schools in Ribeirão Preto in 1985. Since its implementation, it has contributed to undergraduate and graduate teaching, development of research and strengthening of lines of research “Child and Adolescent Care” and “Society, Health and Nursing”. The group of researchers, which has a multi-disciplinary and multi-professional nature, has dedicated itself to the development of investigation mainly related to the themes of domestic violence, institutional violence, support networks, health education and promotion, with projects financed by FAPESP and CNPq, broadening the field of research to the family, health and education institutions, shelters, Child Protection Council, among others. The group has significant technical-scientific production, which also includes researchers from other national and international universities and professionals from different services directed to the care provided to children and adolescents.

Desenvolvimento de projetos de pesquisa e tecnologia assistiva para pessoas com deficiência. - Formação de pesquisadores para a área de reabilitação de pessoas com deficiência. - Organização e participação de eventos na área de reabilitação de pessoas com deficiência. - Divulgação dos estudos do GP em eventos científicos e periódicos nacionais e internacionais reconhecidos pela comunidade científica. - Cooperação internacional com os parceiros atuais e formação de novos convênios. - Envio e recebimento de pesquisadores e alunos de intercâmbio internacional e nacional. - Submissão de projetos para agências de fomento e para bolsas de estudos de iniciação científica e pós-graduação.

Criado em 2014, Núcleo de Pesquisa e Atenção em Reabilitação Neuropsicomotora - Neurorehab, visa a o desenvolvimento de estudos, tecnologia e atividades de extensão na área de reabilitação, tendo como meta maximizar a autonomia e a participação de pessoas com deficiência na sociedade. O núcleo é sediado na EERP - USP, possui cooperação com instituições nacionais (UFSC, UFPA, UFMG, UFC) e internacionais (Faculdade de Ciências da Reabilitação da Universidade de Dortmund na Alemanha , Universidade de Michigan nos Estados Unidos e Universidades Portuguesas (Santa Maria, Évora, Porto e Coimbra) e conta com a participação de professores, alunos de graduação e pós-graduação, além de pessoas com deficiência e seus familiares.

To analyze mental health care in the context of current public policies at national and international levels. Studies focusing on care practices and psychosocial rehabilitation of mental patients and of dependents of psychoactive substances; critical and intervention perspectives. Studies addressing quality of life and the understanding of meanings of psychiatric suffering; addressing psychoactive substances in their macro and micro-social aspects while complex and multi-factorial phenomena. Proposals to implement mental health practices in specific populations in the scope of prevention, treatment and social re-inclusion; public policies and services to care for alcohol and drug users (planning, implementation and evaluation); education and qualification of health professionals in the mental health field.

• A creative spirit, and especially a scientific curiosity, is always present in the genesis of a research group. It was not different when the idea to create this group emerged. Such an interest began with the experience as a professor working in an emergency service; a place of many studies because there was much to investigate concerning the service’s users and the nursing team (knowledge and stereotype), among others. It is a context where the inertia of the health system in relation to referring patients to other services and a lack of family support is evident. Mental health actions or care in the community, alcohol and drugs, and urgent psychiatric situations were emergent themes in practice as a professional and faculty member. The difficulty in choosing a single theme arises from the tie existent among them: the use of alcohol and drugs appears both in hospital and community services and in the diverse groups of the population. Undergraduate and graduate students participate in investigation in these themes, which are published or presented in national and international scientific events and originate from the relationship established with practice contexts. Hence, a body of knowledge, essential for the creation of a research group, was consolidated. Over the years, nurse and non-nurse researchers remain the group, participating in research and professional qualification. Graduate students form Brazil and Mexico have sought the Graduate Program in Psychiatric Nursing given the line of research addressing alcohol and drugs that was initiated by this group. It was also our initiative to create the SMAD – Electronic Journal on Mental Health, Alcohol and Drugs, a thematic journal already acknowledged in the mental health, alcohol and drugs fields. This enterprise was supported by other faculty members from the DEPCH.

Contribuir para o desenvolvimento e produção de conhecimento no cuidado a família que vivencia uma experiência de saúde difícil e promover o desenvolvimento de estratégias que facilitem a apropriação do conhecimento sobre o cuidado às famílias por enfermeiras e outros profissionais assistências.

aboratório de Pesquisas Sociais em Saúde e Enfermagem tem por objetivo a produção de estudos e pesquisas com forte integração com as áreas de ensino e de extensão universitária no âmbito das Ciências Sociais e Humanas em Saúde e em Enfermagem.

Laboratório de Pesquisas Sociais em Saúde e Enfermagem tem por objetivo a produção de estudos e pesquisas com forte integração com as áreas de ensino e de extensão universitária no âmbito das Ciências Sociais e Humanas em Saúde e em Enfermagem. Dessa maneira, o trabalho deste Laboratório envolverá temáticas relativas aos saberes, às práticas e às experiências de pessoas e grupos sociais específicos sobre o processo saúde-doença-cuidado. Nessa perspectiva, a saúde e a doença serão compreendidas como realidades bioculturais e físico-morais, de maneira que privilegiará o estudo das formas próprias e variadas por meio das quais as pessoas produzem sentidos, ações e práticas de mediação no âmbito dos sistemas culturais de saúde em sociedades complexas. Com isso, pretende-se contribuir para a formulação de políticas públicas e de práticas de atenção à saúde sensíveis às necessidades dessas pessoas e que considerem seus contextos de vida, de trabalho e de relações sociais diversas.