Science in everyday language to inform and empower leaders
The Scientific Committee’s members craft working papers and studies that consolidate scientific insights pertinent to early childhood development.
They also create scientific briefs that present evidence-based positions to stimulate discussion on contemporary issues relevant to public policy.
These efforts result in concise summaries and videos that extend the reach of their findings across various platforms, ensuring broader accessibility.
These resources target public administrators from technical to executive levels, engaging them in the development of early childhood policies.
Collaborative action
The Scientific Committee operates through the collective efforts of 27 distinguished professors and researchers from diverse fields, including education, medicine, nursing, neuroscience, psychology, economics, administration, and public policy.
Alicia Matijasevich
MEDICINE
Associate Professor of the Department of Preventive Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP)
Antonio Jose Ledo Alves da Cunha
MEDICINE
Full Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Medicine (UFRJ)
Beatriz Abuchaim
EDUCATION
Public Policy Manager at the Fundação Maria Cecília Souto Vidigal
Charles Kirschbaum
ADMINISTRATION
Assistant Professor of Administration at Insper
Ciro Biderman
ECONOMY
Director of FGV Cidades
Dandara de Oliveira Ramos
COLLECTIVE HEALTH
Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Collective Health at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and associate researcher at Cidacs-Fiocruz in Bahia
Daniel Domingues dos Santos
ECONOMY
PhD, Professor of Economics at the University of São Paulo School of Economics and Administration (FEA-RP/USP), Ribeirão Preto Campus
Darci Neves dos Santos
COLLECTIVE HEALTH
Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Collective Health at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) Débora Falleiros de Mello
Débora Falleiros de Mello
NURSING
Full Professor at the Department of Maternal-Infant and Public Health Nursing and at the University of São Paulo (USP) School of Nursing, Ribeirão Preto Campus
Fernando Mazzili Louzada
PSYCHOLOGY
Full Professor, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) Guilherme Polanczyk
Guilherme Polanczyk
MEDICINE
Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP) Helena Paula Brentani
Helena Paula Brentani
MEDICINE
Professor of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP)
Joseph Murray
COLLECTIVE HEALTH
Full Professor of the Graduate Program in Epidemiology at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel) and Director of the DOVE Research Center
Juliana Prates
PSYCHOLOGY
Associate Professor at the Institute of Psychology at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and Coordinator of the Grupo de Estudos Infâncias, Crianças e Contextos (GEIC)
Lino de Macedo
PSYCHOLOGY
Professor Emeritus of the Institute of Psychology of the University of São Paulo (USP) Lislaine Aparecida Fracolli
Lislaine Aparecida Fracolli
NURSING
Professor of Public Health Nursing at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing (EE/USP)
Lucimar Rosa Dias
EDUCATION
Professor of Education at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) and Coordinator of the ErêYá study and research group
Luiz Guilherme Scorzafave
ECONOMY
Associate Professor of the Department of Economics at the University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto campus and researcher at LEPES
Márcia Castro
COLLECTIVE HEALTH
Professor of Demography, Department Head of Global Health and Population, Harvard University (HSPH)
Márcia M. T. Machado
COLLECTIVE HEALTH
Associate Professor of the Department of Public Health at the Federal University of Ceará Medical School (UFC)
Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares
PSYCHOLOGY
Senior Associate Professor at USP Medical School (USP) Ribeirão Preto Campus, CPAPI researcher, and senior researcher at CNPq
Maria Malta Campos
EDUCATION
Consultant to the Educational Research Department of Fundação Carlos Chagas in São Paulo and retired professor from the PUC-SP
aria Thereza de Souza
PSYCHOLOGY
Full Professor of Learning, Development, and Personality Psychology at the University of São Paulo (USP)
Naercio Aquino Menezes Filho
ECONOMY
Full Professor at Insper, Associate Professor at FEA-USP, Full Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Director of CPAPI
Ricardo Paes De Barros
ECONOMY
Full Professor at Insper
Rogerio Lerner
PSYCHOLOGY
Associate professor at the Institute of Psychology and subsidiary professor at the Department of Psychiatry, USP Medical School
Rudi Rocha
ADMINISTRATION
Professor at the Fundação Getúlio Vargas School of Business Administration (EAESP-FGV)
History of productions
The Scientific Committee’s efforts start by identifying critical topics to the well-being of children and their families with a strong focus on those experiencing inequality.
Researchers generate studies and articles that outline concepts, indicators, findings, and science-based recommendations. This content undergoes an editorial process to ensure clarity and conciseness, aiding managers in the development and execution of public policies.
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Working Papers on child development produced
12
Informative Videos, including researcher testimonials
2
Scientific briefs offering positions on current issues
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Desigualdades em saúde de crianças indígenas
Riscos e efeitos negativos da educação domiciliar sobre o desenvolvimento infantil
Qual a relação entre evidências, políticas públicas e primeira infância?
O impacto do desenvolvimento na primeira infância sobre a aprendizagem
Como o bairro onde a criança vive pode afetar o seu desenvolvimento?
Racismo, educação infantil e desenvolvimento na primeira infância
Qual o impacto da desigualdade na primeira infância?
Prevenção de violência contra crianças
Vacinação de crianças contra a Covid-19
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