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BUSS, PAULO MARCHIORI  e  GADELHA, PAULO. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz: experiência centenária em biologia e saúde pública. São Paulo Perspec. [online]. 2002, vol.16, n.4, pp. 73-83. ISSN 0102-8839.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-88392002000400012.

This article describes the role of Fiocruz in the area of health-related science and technology, focusing in particular on its planning and management model, as well as the main principles of its institutional programs in the areas of technological research and development, teaching, production, referral and assistance services, information and communication, and institutional development.

Palavras-chave : scientific institutions; Fiocruz; technological research and development.