SOCIAL MEDIA FOR POPULARIZING TOXICOLOGY DURING THE PANDEMIC: SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE AT THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ALAGOAS

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR POPULARIZING TOXICOLOGY DURING THE PANDEMIC: SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE AT THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ALAGOAS

Allysson Firmino de França Farias

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Bertysson Rickson Angelo Oliveira

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Andressa Harue Inoue

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

José Rui Machado Reys

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Ticiano Gomes do Nascimento

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Daniel Augusto Monteiro de Barros

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Maria Aline Barros Fidelis de Moura

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

DOI: https://doi.org/10.28998/rexd.v17.16393

Keywords: Análises toxicológicas, Lives, Evento, CITox, COVID-19


Abstract

The Toxicological Information Center Program at UFAL aims to disseminate toxicological information and popularize science through health education. Before COVID-19, the successful initiative was "CITox in Schools," with in-person activities takin

g place in the educational network of Maceió, AL. However, with the need for social distancing, activities shifted to remote formats, necessitating an adaptation of CITox-UFAL's approach. The "I CITox Live Cycle" was promoted, involving extension students and those from Basic Toxicology and Clinical Toxicology courses in Pharmacy, pharmacists, communicators, @citoxufal followers, and guest speakers. The event's objectives were to disseminate toxicological information to society, promote the popularization of science, reduce cases of exogenous intoxication, and exchange knowledge about toxicological analyses with society, ensuring a successful impact.

Keywords: Toxicological Analysis, Live Streams, Event, CITox, COVID-19.

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Author Biographies

Allysson Firmino de França Farias, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Mestrando PPG Ciências Farmacêuticas UFAL, Farmacêutico – UFAL.

Bertysson Rickson Angelo Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Farmacêutico-UFAL

Andressa Harue Inoue, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Farmacêutica-UFAL

José Rui Machado Reys, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Professor de Farmácia UFAL

Ticiano Gomes do Nascimento, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Professor de Farmácia UFAL

Daniel Augusto Monteiro de Barros, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Professor do Centro Universitário Cesmac. Estudante de Doutorado do PPG Educação/UFAL e

Estudante de Relações Públicas – UFAL

Maria Aline Barros Fidelis de Moura, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL

Docente do Instituto de Ciências Farmacêuticas - ICF/UFAL.


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