Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia

Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Name	Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Native name	Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Formation	1949
Type	Professional association
Headquarters	Rio de Janeiro
Region served	Brazil
Language	Portuguese

Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia is a Brazilian professional association dedicated to the study, practice, and promotion of geriatric medicine and gerontology, linking clinicians, researchers, and institutions across Brazil such as Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, and Sistema Único de Saúde. The organization interacts with international bodies including the World Health Organization, the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, the Pan American Health Organization, the European Union research networks, and the United Nations agencies concerned with aging and public health.

História

Founded in the mid-20th century, the society emerged amid medical developments at institutions like Instituto de Educação Médica Brasileira, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and teaching hospitals in Porto Alegre and Salvador. Early figures associated with its formation had affiliations with Associação Médica Brasileira, Conselho Federal de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, and municipal health departments in São Paulo. The society's historical milestones include national congresses held in cities such as Brasília, Curitiba, and Recife and partnerships with research centers at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco and Universidade Estadual de Campinas.

Missão e objetivos

The society's mission aligns with statements from Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde and aims to improve elder care standards by engaging stakeholders from Ministério da Saúde (Brasil), Conselho Nacional de Saúde, academic departments at Universidade de Brasília and Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, and clinical services at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. Objectives include standard-setting influenced by guidelines from Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, collaboration with specialty societies such as Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem and Associação Médica Brasileira, and advocacy in legislative arenas like the Congresso Nacional (Brazil) and state assemblies.

Estrutura organizacional e filiação

The society is governed by a board and regional chapters distributed across states including São Paulo (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), Bahia (state), Pernambuco (state), and Rio Grande do Sul (state), with committees on clinical practice, research, ethics, and education linked to universities such as Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte and Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Affiliated members include geriatricians from hospitals like Hospital Sírio-Libanês, researchers from Universidade Federal de São Paulo, allied professionals from Associação Brasileira de Fisioterapia, and trainees connected to residency programs accredited by Ministério da Educação (Brasil). International affiliations include liaison roles with International Federation on Ageing and collaborative projects with Johns Hopkins University, University of Oxford, and Harvard Medical School.

Áreas de atuação e programas

The society develops clinical guidelines and public health programs addressing topics such as multimorbidity management coordinated with Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, falls prevention in partnership with Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, cognitive health initiatives aligned to research from Instituto do Cérebro, and long-term care policies interacting with Associação Brasileira de Hospitais de Ensino. Programs span primary care integration with Estratégia Saúde da Família, rehabilitation services with Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, palliative care collaborations with Sociedade Brasileira de Cuidados Paliativos, and training curricula developed alongside Comissão Nacional de Residência Médica.

Publicações e pesquisas

The society publishes journals and monographs drawing on authors affiliated with Universidade de Fortaleza, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Universidade de Brasília, and research institutes such as Centro de Estudos do Envelhecimento. Its scientific output covers epidemiological studies referencing datasets from Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, clinical trials registered with Plataforma Brasil, and systematic reviews engaging networks at Cochrane Collaboration, National Institutes of Health, and European Research Council-backed consortia. Editorial collaborations have connected the society to publishers and editorial boards at Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, universities like Universidade Estadual Paulista, and international journals indexed by SciELO and PubMed Central.

Eventos, cursos e capacitação

Annual congresses convene clinicians and researchers from institutions such as Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, and academic centers at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, featuring continuing education accredited by Conselho Regional de Medicina and curriculum modules aligned with residency programs at Universidade Federal do Paraná. The society organizes workshops on geriatric emergency care with participation from Associação Brasileira de Medicina de Emergência, telemedicine seminars involving Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar, and certification courses developed with Associação Brasileira de Nutrição and Associação Brasileira de Psicologia.

Parcerias e reconhecimento institucional

Institutional partners encompass federal and state health secretariats, academic institutions like Universidade Federal do Ceará, international agencies including United Nations Development Programme, and philanthropic foundations such as Fundação Kellogg and Fundação Vitae. The society has received recognition from professional bodies including Associação Médica Brasileira, Conselho Federal de Medicina, and awards presented at national meetings hosted in collaboration with municipal governments of Rio de Janeiro (city) and São Paulo (city). Category:Medical associations of Brazil