Early public research funding response to COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20200522, 2020. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
This study investigated the role of early public research funding regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.METHODS:
We examined the budget for research projects relating to the number of cases and deaths and the relationship between each federal unit, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, and the national GDP per capita.RESULTS:
Using data from the websites of official funding agencies and the Brazilian government, we found that, in the first four months since the first case in Wuhan, China (December 31, 2019), around US$ 38.3 million were directed to public funding for scientific investigations against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, only 11 out of 27 federal units provided funding during the initial stages of the outbreak, and those that did provide financing were not necessarily the units having the most inhabitants, highest GDP, or the greatest number of cases. The areas of research interest were also identified in the funding documents; the most common topic was "diagnosis" and the least common was "equipment for treatment."CONCLUSIONS:
Brazilian researchers had access to funding opportunities for projects against COVID-19. However, strategies to minimize the economic impacts of COVID-19 are crucial in mitigating or avoiding substantial financial and social shortcomings, particularly in terms of an emerging market such as Brazil.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Apoio Financeiro
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Pesquisa Biomédica
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Pandemias
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article