Childhood is amazing

• Grant number: 25/09120-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Journalism
• Start date: July 01, 2025
• End date: December 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Psychology - Human Development Psychology
• Principal Investigator: Ana Alexandra Caldas Osório
• Grantee: Luize Elena Oliveira Teixeira
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM). Instituto Presbiteriano Mackenzie. São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 21/06693-4 - The importance of social touch for infant social-emotional development: integrating neuroimaging, psychophysiological, endocrine, and behavioral evidence, AP.JP2

Abstract

According to Shonkoff and Bales (2011), beyond disseminating scientific results within the academic community, an important role of science concerns the sharing of knowledge with society, namely public policy decision-makers. The Scientific Journalism scholarships will help the researchers to develop content that disseminates the project's aims and results. Such content will aim to (adapted from Shonkoff & Bales, 2011): a) Reliably translate complex scientific concepts for the general public - including politicians and those who elect them; b) Convey scientific knowledge in an accurate but intelligible way; c) Assist evidence-based decision-making on policies that impact child development. This content will be published on social media, as well as on a web page created for this purpose.