EPI-AUDIO: Software to construct and analyze an audiology database

Project 155

Problem to be solved

Lack of national epidemiological data on work-related hearing loss, considered a serious grievance to worker’s health

Proposed innovation

Broader criteria analysis based on scientific studies and not merely intending to satisfy stipulated parameters in the legislation

Differential

• Free and easy access (Multi-Mídia/ENSP Library and Reference Centers of Brazil Occupational Health)
• Database and national epidemic monitoring, also about the exposure to double hazard (noise and chemicals)

Development status
Productive sector of goods and services

Intellectual property status
In process of registration with INPI

What we want
Partnership

Coordinator
Marcia Soalheiro de Almeida / ENSP

Contact
Gestec/VPPIS – phone: 21 3882 9099/ 3882 9120 or portfolio@fiocruz.br