PROJETO DE EXTENSÃO PROMOVIDA: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA (Português (Brasil))
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2025-05-16
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RELATOS DE EXPERIÊNCIAS
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EXTENSION PROJECT PROMOVIDA: EXPERIENCE REPORT
Odair Alves da Silva
UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Matheus Lang
UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Lucas Barbosa Patricio Ferreira de Lima
UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Maria Eduarda Lyra Scala
UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Lívia de Melo Maurin
UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Pedro Henrique Santos Coutinho de Oliveira
UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
DOI: https://doi.org/10.28998/rexd.v23.19478
Keywords: Extensão. Educação. Saúde. Meio-Ambiente.
Abstract
Abstract: The Promovida university extension program, linked to the Institute of Biological and Health Sciences (ICBS) at the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), aims to promote the rational use and proper disposal of medications, contributing to environmental preservation and public health. This experience report addresses educational activities carried out with the UFAL academic community and surrounding populations. The activities included lectures, blood pressure and glucose measurements, distribution of pamphlets, and the implementation of a medication collection point on campus. Additionally, the program expanded its actions to public schools and health units, fostering discussions about responsible drug use and the risks of self-medication. Community awareness, both academic and external, was strengthened through interactive and participatory approaches, encouraging critical reflections on inappropriate practices and the importance of following medical guidelines. The results demonstrate the initiative’s effectiveness in increasing knowledge about safe medication management and the need for proper disposal, highlighting its positive impact on collective health and environmental sustainability.
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Author Biographies
Odair Alves da Silva, UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Doutor em fisiologia e bioquímica, docente de Fisiologia e Biofísica no Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (ICBS/UFAL.
Matheus Lang, UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Estudante de Medicina/UFAL
Lucas Barbosa Patricio Ferreira de Lima, UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Graduando em Medicina.
Maria Eduarda Lyra Scala, UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Graduando em Medicina.
Lívia de Melo Maurin, UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Graduanda em Medicina.
Pedro Henrique Santos Coutinho de Oliveira, UFAL - Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Graduando em Medicina.
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