Lines of Research

Cognitive Neuroscience, Education, and Health

Objective: To investigate the psychophysiological bases of cognitive processes with a view to fostering discussion on the possibilities for improving teaching, as well as public policies aimed at promoting health. In addition, this line of research focuses on the production of research that generates innovative technologies aimed at emerging issues in the field of neuromodulation.

 

Neuroscience and Environmental Factors

Objective: To investigate how environmental factors influence the development and functioning of the central nervous system, integrating knowledge from Neuroscience to better understand their implications for learning, behavior, and mental health. In addition, this line of research focuses on the production of research that generates innovative technologies aimed at emerging issues in the field of professional inclusion.

 

Psychological Practices in Public Policies for Education and Health

Objective: To investigate practices of care, intervention, and prevention in education and health services, with a focus on the qualification and specialization of professionals to work in these areas. And we also focus on producing research that generates innovative care technologies, aimed at promoting psychological practices that enhance human development and prevent vulnerabilities, in an interdisciplinary vision of comprehensive health, and respect for diversity of ethnicity, gender and social class.