Patient Engagement in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

• Grant number: 25/20431-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: November 01, 2025
• End date: October 31, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computer Systems
• Principal Investigator: João José Vasco Peixoto Furtado
• Grantee: Denise Ramos Soares
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Tecnológicas (CCT). Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor). Fortaleza , SP, Brazil
• Company: Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). Reitoria
• Associated research grant: 20/09706-7 - CEREIA - REFERENCE CENTER ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AP.PCPE

Abstract

The Patient Engagement in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Programs project is a collaborative effort between the CEREIA Laboratory at the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR) and Hapvida. It aims to use artificial intelligence, called HappCare, to create an innovative monitoring tool for people with chronic diseases. The partnership between academia and the healthcare sector aims to develop a personalized monitoring and guidance solution, aiming to improve patients' quality of life and revolutionize healthcare.