On October 6th, 2021, the first event to discuss Science and Communication was held at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), a project named “Press Room”. This is an initiative organized by the Scientific Dissemination Center (CDC) of the FMUSP System and Hospital das Clínicas (HC), which included the opening speech of Prof. Roger Chammas, Vice-Director of FMUSP and Vice-President of the Deliberative Council of HCFMUSP, the presentation of the journalist Victor Ramos and with the participation of the community of the complex. 

During the meeting, journalist Victor Ramos outlined an overview of the press in general, spoke of the current scenario where attention and spaces in the media are more open to issues related to science and health, and explained the main topics that can generate interest to vehicles press to carry out journalistic coverage. He cited relevant aspects for a study, essay or other academic activity to gain space in the media, such as: “originality, good stories, impact and relevance to society”. In addition, the journalist said that the CDC “is a space that is open to discuss agendas” and to “build an ever-growing institutional culture of communication and scientific dissemination, together with professors, researchers and employees. 

Prof. Roger Chammas said: “We want to create an environment in which we can, on an ongoing basis, seek to improve our community's ability to communicate science and advances in medical research, because this is our way of giving back to society what is produced. in the FMUSP-HC System”. He added: “this is a step towards changing our culture, I am a soldier of this cause, to improve our communication skills”. 

 The CDC was created by the FMUSP Research Commission, with support from the São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (FAPESP), to promote the culture of scientific dissemination, offer workshops on communication and the press, in addition to the main objective of giving greater visibility to the productions of the Academic System FMUSP-HC.