📢 Join Prof. Dr. Maria Cristiane Barbosa
Galvão in a lecture on ethical strategies for health information
dissemination through digital technologies — including AI discussion — with a
focus on vulnerable populations. Developed at the Brazilian Reference Center
for Health Information (CBRIS), this evidence-based methodology has already
reached over 1 million people across the Global South and North.
Prof. Dr. Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão
Coordinator
- CONFLUENCE: Advanced Study Group on Health Information and Technology for
Vulnerable Populations – Institute of Advanced Studies, University of São Paulo
(USP)
Professor –
Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil
Professor –
Graduate Program in Information Science, Federal University of São Carlos.
Brazil Visiting
Professor –
Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE),
India
Coordinator
– Brazilian Reference Center for Health
Information (CBRIS)
Coordinator
– Global Digital Health Lab: our lab
is here!
Member –
ANCIB (Brazilian Association for Information Science)
Lecture
Abstract
This event
proposes a presentation on inclusive and ethical strategies for disseminating
health information using digital technologies, including AI. It highlights a
methodology developed by Professor Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão and employed
at the Brazilian Reference Center for Health Information (CBRIS – www.cbris.com.br). The CBRIS methodology focuses on vulnerable
populations and uses evidence-based strategies, social media, and undergraduate
student engagement to disseminate health information ethically and effectively.
It has already reached over one million people across multiple regions of both
the Global South and North. The initiative aims to strengthen knowledge
exchange, fostering innovation and equity in health communication.
Proposed
Format
Format:
In-person or Virtual event (Zoom, Google Meet or institutional system)
Language:
Preferably Portuguese or English
Target
Audience: Students, professionals, and researchers in the fields of health,
information science, library and information studies, communication, and health
technologies.
Duration:
60 minutes total (45 min presentation + 15 min Q&A and discussion)
Cost:
In-person presentation subject to negotiated costs, such as transportation and
accommodation. Virtual presentation is free of charge.
Availability:
Please get in touch to schedule the presentation.
About the speaker
Prof. Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão is a Professor at
Ribeirao Preto Medical School at the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. She also teaches in the Graduate
Program in Information Science at the Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil,
and is currently a visiting professor at the Prasanna School of Public
Health at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India.
With over
30 years of academic experience, she has authored numerous peer-reviewed
articles, book chapters, and books in the fields of health information,
knowledge translation, digital inclusion, and vulnerable populations. She has
supervised undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students across disciplines,
contributing to the training of researchers and professionals in Brazil and
abroad.
Prof.
Galvão has led national and international research projects on health evidence
dissemination, socially responsible innovation, and frugal digital
technologies. She is the founder and coordinator of the Brazilian Reference Center for Health
Information (CBRIS),
the Global Digital Health Lab, and the Confluência Group, an interdisciplinary initiative
for exploring the intersection of information, technology, and vulnerable
populations.
An member
of ANCIB (the Brazilian Association for Information Science), she also serves
as a journal editor and peer reviewer for various national and international
journals. Her academic work is grounded in the ethical and transformative power
of information, with a strong commitment to health equity and public
engagement.
About
the Confluência Advanced Study Group
The
Confluência Group, led by Professor Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão, is
affiliated with the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of São
Paulo (USP). It conducts interdisciplinary research focused on the ethical and
inclusive use of information and technology to support social transformation,
especially among vulnerable populations. With a strong commitment to knowledge
justice, the group promotes digital innovation, scientific and social
engagement, and both national and international cooperation.
About
the University of São Paulo (USP)
The
University of São Paulo (USP) is the largest and most prestigious public
university in Brazil and one of the leading academic institutions in Latin
America. It is internationally recognized for its excellence in research,
teaching, and innovation. USP fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and
global partnerships. The institution plays a key role in shaping public policy
and advancing scientific knowledge that benefits both local communities and the
international academic landscape.
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For
detailed collaboration:
Maria Cristiane
Barbosa Galvão
Email: mgalvao@usp.br
Lab: Global Digital Health: Our lab is here!
I welcome
collaboration, ethical dialogue, and critical reflection.
#DigitalTechnology
#HealthInformation #EthicalHealthCommunication
#InclusiveHealth
#PatientEngagement #CaregiverSupport #PublicHealthEducation
#HealthEquity #InformationJustice #GlobalHealth #InternationalCooperation
#DigitalInclusion #FrugalInnovation #AIForGood #USP #CBRIS #Confluencia
#ScienceForVulnerablePopulation
Multilingual
Summary
🇬🇧 English:
📢 Join Prof. Dr. Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão
in a lecture on ethical strategies for health information dissemination through
digital technologies — including AI discussion — with a focus on vulnerable
populations. Developed at the Brazilian Reference Center on Health Information
(CBRIS), this evidence-based methodology has already reached over 1 million
people across the Global South and North.
🇧🇷 Português:
📢 Participe da palestra
da Profª Drª Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão sobre estratégias éticas para
disseminação de informação em saúde por meio de tecnologias digitais —
incluindo discussões sobre IA — com foco em populações vulneráveis.
Desenvolvida no Centro Brasileiro de Referência em Informação em Saúde (CBRIS),
essa metodologia baseada em evidências já alcançou mais de 1 milhão de pessoas
no Sul e no Norte Global.
🇫🇷 Français :
📢 Participez à la conférence de la Professeure
Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão sur les stratégies éthiques de diffusion de
l'information en santé à l'aide des technologies numériques — y compris une
discussion sur l'IA — avec un accent particulier sur les populations
vulnérables. Développée au Centre Brésilien de Référence en Information sur la
Santé (CBRIS), cette méthodologie fondée sur des preuves a déjà atteint plus
d’un million de personnes à travers le Sud et le Nord global.
🇪🇸 Español:
📢 Acompaña a la Prof. Dra. Maria Cristiane
Barbosa Galvão en una conferencia sobre estrategias éticas para la difusión de
información en salud mediante tecnologías digitales — incluida la discusión
sobre IA — con un enfoque en poblaciones vulnerables. Desarrollada en el Centro
Brasileño de Referencia en Información en Salud (CBRIS), esta metodología
basada en evidencia ya ha alcanzado a más de 1 millón de personas en el Sur y
Norte Global.
🇨🇳 中文:
📢 参加Maria
Cristiane Barbosa Galvão教授关于通过数字技术（包括人工智能）传播健康信息的伦理策略讲座，重点关注弱势群体。该循证方法由巴西健康信息参考中心（CBRIS）开发，已在全球南北影响了超过一百万人。
🇸🇦 العربية:
📢 انضم إلى الأستاذة الدكتورة
ماريا كريستياني باربوسا غالفاو في محاضرة حول الاستراتيجيات الأخلاقية لنشر معلومات
الصحة من خلال التقنيات الرقمية — بما في ذلك مناقشة الذكاء الاصطناعي — مع التركيز
على الفئات السكانية الضعيفة. تم تطوير هذه المنهجية المبنية على الأدلة في المركز
البرازيلي المرجعي للمعلومات الصحية (CBRIS) وقد وصلت بالفعل إلى أكثر من مليون شخص
في الجنوب والشمال العالمي.
🇮🇳 हिन्दी:
📢 प्रोफ़ेसर डॉ.
मारिया क्रिस्टियानी बारबोसा गालवाओ के साथ एक
व्याख्यान में शामिल हों,
जिसमें डिजिटल तकनीकों — और कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता
(AI) की चर्चा सहित — के माध्यम से
स्वास्थ्य सूचना के नैतिक प्रसार
की रणनीतियों पर ध्यान केंद्रित
किया जाएगा, विशेष रूप से कमजोर
आबादी के लिए। यह
प्रमाण-आधारित कार्यप्रणाली ब्राज़ीलियन रेफरेंस सेंटर ऑन हेल्थ इंफॉर्मेशन
(CBRIS) में विकसित की गई है
और अब तक ग्लोबल
साउथ और नॉर्थ में
1 मिलियन से अधिक लोगों
तक पहुँच चुकी है।