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National Offer from Fiocruz Brings Thousands of Free Slots in Digital Courses, Self-Instructional Tracks, and Remote Training on Essential SUS Topics Throughout November.
More than 8 thousand free opportunities are available on the Virtual Campus of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation throughout November, in totally online training tracks, with certification and focused on strategic topics for the Unified Health System (SUS).
The slots cover topics from digital health, chronic diseases, and aging to racial equity, global health, mental health of Indigenous youth, and assistance at childbirth, aimed at SUS professionals, students, and the general public.
Registration takes place directly on the Fiocruz Virtual Campus, in self-instructional courses and remote classes with a defined calendar.
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In both formats, the student carries out activities in the virtual learning environment and, after passing the required assessment, issues the completion certificate.
Fiocruz Virtual Campus and Participation Methods
The Fiocruz Virtual Campus operates as a health education network, bringing together offerings from different units of the institution in one portal.
In this environment, the course microsites, registrations, and access to active classes are concentrated, with information about workload, target audience, content, and deadlines.
The training courses are free and cover SUS workers in assistance and management functions, teachers, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those interested in public health topics.
Participation depends only on meeting the criteria for each course, described on the respective registration pages.
Access to the Virtual Learning Environment (AVA) is granted after enrollment.
From there, the student follows video lectures, supplementary materials, forums, assessment instruments, and other digital resources organized in modules.
Upon completing the track and achieving the minimum required performance, the system releases the certificate, which in most cases is available within five business days after approval.
Fiocruz Single Access and Integration with UNA-SUS
Login to the Virtual Campus is being unified through Fiocruz Single Access, which now centralizes access to the institution’s digital services.
By registering, individuals create a single user account to access different courses and environments.
During the transition period, some spaces remain integrated with UNA-SUS authentication, but the recommendation is to prioritize the Single Access when registering for new courses.
After enrollment is confirmed on each course page, access to the AVA allows tracking activities, taking assessments, and issuing the certificate directly in the system.
Topics Aligned with SUS Priorities
The available tracks reflect current challenges in public health policies, such as digital transformation, prevention and care of chronic diseases, combating ageism and structural racism, integration of human, animal, and environmental health, and analysis of global health international agendas.
There are self-instructional courses, where the student organizes their own study pace within the prescribed workload.
There are also training sessions with synchronous meetings, aimed particularly at professionals active in the service network.
In several cases, the content remains accessible as Open Educational Resources (OER) on the Virtual Campus Mooc, even after the certified classes end.
Digital Health: Fundamentals, Ethics, and Applications
In the area of digital transformation, Fiocruz has structured a specific pathway in digital health.
The “Introduction to Digital Health” course is online, self-instructional, has 45 hours of workload, and is organized into modules that present basic concepts, information systems, electronic data management, information security, and personal data protection.
This training integrates the Data Science and Health Information Training Program for the SUS and was launched in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
Chronic Diseases: Diagnosis and Self-Care in the SUS
Among the offerings aimed at chronic diseases, the “Diabetes Mellitus in the SUS: Promotion, Prevention, and Strengthening Self-Care” course presents content on epidemiology, risk factors, organization of care networks, and strategies to prevent complications.
This track is self-instructional, conducted entirely at a distance, and structured into three modules, with 40 hours of workload.
At the end, the student undergoes an online assessment and, if achieving the minimum performance, receives a certificate of completion.
Aging and Combating Structural Ageism
The “Literacy on Structural Ageism and Age Discrimination” course discusses stereotypes, biases, and discriminatory practices based on age.
This training is self-instructional, with 30 hours distributed across modules that combine theoretical content, multimedia resources, and activities aimed at reflection on rights, dignity in aging, and strategies to combat ageism.
The course was developed as part of Fiocruz’s health education and open access initiatives.
Racial Equity and Literacy for SUS Workers
The racial equity agenda is present in the “Racial Literacy for SUS Workers” course, offered in a self-instructional format, with 30 hours of workload.
The aim is to support health workers in understanding structural racism, analyzing its impacts, and incorporating anti-racist practices into the daily services.
This training is free, fully online, and open to students, teachers, and researchers.
One Health: Integration of Environmental Agendas
The One Health approach is featured in the self-instructional course “Introduction to One Health”, organized into two modules totaling 30 hours.
This training connects human, animal, and environmental health in a single ecosystem, presenting basic concepts, practical examples, and guiding documents.
The student concludes the track with an online assessment and certificate.
Global Health and Health Diplomacy
Professionals attending multilateral forums will find, in the Global Health and Health Diplomacy 2025 Course, an overview of the main governance arenas in health.
The training covers spaces such as the World Health Assembly, UN General Assembly, meetings on SDGs, and climate conferences.
With approximately 140 hours and biweekly online meetings, the course combines lectures, discussions, and participation from international guests.
Mental Health of Indigenous Youth
The track “Promotion of Mental Health for Indigenous Youth” is self-instructional, lasting about 30 hours, and was designed based on research on mental health in Indigenous communities.
The course qualifies Primary Care, education, and social assistance professionals to identify issues, propose educational actions, and value traditional knowledge.
The contents include videos, supplementary materials, and case studies.
Assistance at Childbirth and Maternal Safety
In the area of maternal health, the course “Childbirth Assistance: Emphasis on Dystocia and Main Causes of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality” is online, free, and aimed at doctors and nurses.
This training has 60 hours, with theoretical modules and clinical practice guidelines, focusing on regions with greater social vulnerability.
The issuance of certificates depends on enrollment in an active offering and completion of the assessment.
Rapid Tests for HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis
In cooperation with the Ministry of Health, Fiocruz maintains the 2nd edition of the course “Use of Rapid Tests for Diagnosing HIV Infection, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B and C”.
This training is online, free, and self-instructional, organized into six modules and with 20 hours of workload.
The content guides professionals responsible for testing on pre-test procedures, conducting the tests, and post-test actions.
After completing the modules and achieving the minimum performance, the participant receives a certificate sent by email within five business days.
Certification and Open Materials
In most offerings, the student goes through the modules, completes activities, and answers the final assessment with a defined minimum grade.
If approved, the system releases the certificate, which can be saved or printed.
Even when new classes are not available, the Virtual Campus maintains various contents as Open Educational Resources, allowing independent study.
How to Register for Fiocruz’s Free Courses?
To participate in the training, it is necessary to access the Fiocruz Virtual Campus portal, choose the course of interest among the available offerings, click on “enroll,” complete the registration or login via Fiocruz Single Access, finalize the enrollment on the course page, and then access the AVA to start the activities, complete the assessment, and issue the certificate at the end.
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