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Center for Studies in Parasitology - NEP
Núcleo de Estudos
Person in Charge:
Professor Joziana Muniz de Paiva Barçante
joziana@dsa.ufla.br
Institutional Information:
www.biopar.ufla.br
Background:
The Center for Studies in Parasitology (NEP) was
created in 2013 by a group of students linked to the
Laboratory of Parasite Biology, under the coordination
of Doctor Joziana Muniz de Paiva Braçante. NEP
has grown and currently comprises students from
various courses such as veterinary medicine, biology,
nutrition, and medicine, plus a few graduate students.
The group holds weekly meetings in which seminars
are presented and topics related to parasitology
are discussed. In 2014 the center held its first
university event together with PETI BIOPAR and the
Laboratory of Parasite Biology: the I Southern Minas
Symposium on Neglected Diseases. The goal was to
address leishmaniasis. In 2015, the II Southern Minas
Symposium on Neglected Diseases, also organized
by NEP, featured more than twenty speakers, three
workshops and the presentation of works on neglected
diseases. The center also carries out extension projects
in partnership with the environmental surveillance
service of the city of Lavras. Students are charged
with spreading acquired knowledge to the Lavras
population. This occurs through lectures, mainly on
tropical deseases as leishmaniasis and dengue fever, in
public and private schools and, annually, in the week
of August 10, the Leishmaniasis Control Week is held
as an extension project.
Overall Objectives:
To offer students with a specific interest in this area
time to study during their academic education and the
execution of tasks aiming at developing responsibility
and group work skills, besides training professionals
concerned with public health.
Areas of Expertise:
1. Health Education: Lectures on tropical deseases as
leishmaniasis and dengue fever delivered by members
in schools in the city of Lavras .
2. Extension for the population: Activities held in the
square for the entire Lavras community.
3. Academic Events: Symposiums organized by the
study center.
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