We are pleased to announce that the study “Biomedical Informatics: from course discovery pathways to first impressions of incoming students,” developed by undergraduate student Fernando Henrique Demarqui Takaki (Fernando Takaki), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão, was presented at the International Phase of SIICUSP 2025.
The research employed thematic analysis of interviews to understand how first- and second-year students discover the Biomedical Informatics Program and what their initial impressions are upon entering USP. Key findings include:
📌 the program is mostly discovered through informal pathways;
📌 incoming students experience a mix of enthusiasm and apprehension;
📌 practical experiences serve as important anchors of belonging;
📌 the Biomedical Informatics Connection project is recognized as a space for student integration and engagement;
📌 there is a need to strengthen outreach strategies, connections with schools, and onboarding processes.
Participation in the international stage reinforces our commitment to an interdisciplinary and socially relevant education, aligned with contemporary challenges in technology, health, and society.
We congratulate the student for the excellence of the presentation and thank all study participants. We remain committed to advancing a science that transforms and endures.
📌 the program is mostly discovered through informal pathways;
📌 incoming students experience a mix of enthusiasm and apprehension;
📌 practical experiences serve as important anchors of belonging;
📌 the Biomedical Informatics Connection project is recognized as a space for student integration and engagement;
📌 there is a need to strengthen outreach strategies, connections with schools, and onboarding processes.
Participation in the international stage reinforces our commitment to an interdisciplinary and socially relevant education, aligned with contemporary challenges in technology, health, and society.
We congratulate the student for the excellence of the presentation and thank all study participants. We remain committed to advancing a science that transforms and endures.
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🎓🌍 Informática Biomédica (FMRP-USP) na Fase Internacional do SIICUSP 2025
Com satisfação, divulgamos que o trabalho “Biomedical Informatics: from course discovery pathways to first impressions of incoming students”, desenvolvido pelo estudante Fernando Henrique Demarqui Takaki Fernando Takaki, sob orientação da Profa. Dra. Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão, foi apresentado na Fase Internacional do SIICUSP 2025.A pesquisa investigou, por meio de análise temática de entrevistas, como estudantes dos primeiros anos conhecem o curso de Informática Biomédica e quais são suas impressões iniciais ao ingressar na USP. Entre os principais achados, destacam-se:
📌 a descoberta do curso majoritariamente por vias informais;
📌 a oscilação entre entusiasmo e apreensão no ingresso;
📌 o papel das experiências práticas como âncoras de pertencimento;
📌 o reconhecimento do projeto Conexão Informática Biomédica como espaço de integração estudantil;
📌 a necessidade de fortalecer ações de divulgação, articulação com escolas e processos de acolhimento.
A apresentação na etapa internacional reafirma nosso compromisso com uma formação interdisciplinar, socialmente relevante e alinhada às demandas contemporâneas em tecnologia, saúde e educação.
Parabenizamos o estudante pela excelência da apresentação e agradecemos aos participantes do estudo. Seguimos fortalecendo uma ciência que transforma e permanece.