The objective of the doctorate is the broad and deep scientific and cultural formation to carry out original research in the fields of information and communication in health, as well as for teaching in higher education and stricto sensu graduate courses.
The Institute of Scientific and Technological Communication and Information in Health (Icict) is one of the technical-scientific units of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz). Icict develops teaching, research and services activities in order to generate knowledge, products and innovations with a view to strengthening the Unified Health System (SUS).