SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN FAVOR OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH

A CASE STUDY OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO

Abstract

The study investigated the applicability of scientific and technological knowledge, produced by universities, from the analysis of dissertations and theses, as possible solutions to the demands of public health, with a focus on innovation in health. Questioning was carried out to ascertain the difficulties encountered by society for such services, besides the perception that there is a gap between academic production and its implementation. The hypothesis was based on the stimulus to innovation through the applicability of the knowledge generated in the university environment. The methodology used was a quantitative approach via case study, involving research within universities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, delimited in the following areas: Administration, Information Science, Production Engineering, and Medicine, in the period from 2015 to 2019. The data collection instrument involved the consolidation of publications on the Sucupira/CAPES platform, whose data were organized by taxonomy, which enabled content analysis. The results showed that there was a low percentage of academic productions focused on innovation in health, revealing the need for effective application of knowledge for the benefit of society.