Coordinator: Jurema Telles de Oliveira Lima (jurema@imip.org.br)
Operational Coordinator: Karla Danielle Xavier do Bomfim (karla.bomfim@imip.org.br)
Executive Secretariat: Rafaella Christine Tenório de Arruda Macedo (rafaella.tenorio@imip.org.br)
Academic Secretary: Cristina Allouche (mestrado@imip.org.br)
Academic Secretary: Patrícia Serafim (doutorado@imip.org.br)

The program aims to train residents and preceptors in palliative care, with emphasis on the quality of technical-scientific training, enabling them to perform advanced and transformative professional practice
capable of applying technological innovation while meeting social and specific demands for local, regional, and national development.

Areas of Concentration 

• Palliative Care in Life-Cycle Health
• Management, Innovation, and Evaluation in Palliative Care

Research Lines 

• Symptom Control, Rehabilitation, Quality of Life, and Death in Palliative Care
• Clinical, Epidemiological, and Translational Studies of Diseases and Conditions Requiring Palliative Care
• Management and Evaluation of Assistance Models in Palliative Care
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Applied Technology for the Development of Solutions in Palliative Care

The Professional Master’s Degree requires a minimum of 33 credits, of which 18 correspond to mandatory modules and laboratories, while 15 credits are dedicated to the preparation and defense of the master’s thesis, which must result in publication. The total workload is at least 495 hours (1 theoretical or practical credit equals 15 hours).

Flexible learning (informal and non-planned learning) is encouraged through the completion of four optional credits in institutional exchange programs and participation in scientific events.

Course Documents

• Procedures After the Defense of Dissertation and Thesis
• Procedures for Requesting Diploma Issuance
• Guidelines for Preparing Research Projects
• Guidelines for Preparing Theses, Dissertations, and Monographs
• Request for Scheduling the Examination Committee

IMIP residents enrolled at the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira – IMIP (headquarters), as well as active Residency Preceptors participating in the boards of their respective residency programs.

Tutorial Modules (Courses):

1. The Conceptual Framework in Palliative Care

2. Innovation in Health

3. Research as a Tool for Transformation

Laboratory Modules:

1. Innovative Teaching Practices

2. Development of Technical and Scientific Products

3. Research Project Development

4. Laboratory of Technological Innovation Tools

5. Structured Research Seminar

Elective Courses:

• Evaluation of Health Promotion

• Evaluation of Health Programs and Services

• Health Evaluation III: Effectiveness Assessment

• Cellular and Molecular Bases of Immunity

• Cellular and Molecular Bases of Inflammation

• Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology

• Biostatistics I

• Biostatistics II

• Fundraising and Project Management

• Design and Methodology of Clinical Research

• Higher Education Didactics

• Basic Epi Info

• Advanced Epi Info

• General Epidemiology

• Study of Microcirculation – Clinical and Experimental Aspects

• Research Ethics / Bioethics

• Basic Immunology

• Health Informatics

• Epidemiological Methods Applied to Health Program Evaluation

• Research in Databases and Bibliographic Management

• Qualitative Research

• Translational Research in Immunology

• Public Health Policies

• Scientific Article Writing

• Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

• Evidence-Based Health

• Perinatal Health

• Advanced Topics in Immunology

• Advanced Topics in Epidemiology in Translational Research

Permanent Faculty 

• Alex Sandro Rolland de Souza – PhD in Maternal and Child Health from the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira
  – IMIP, Brazil.
• Angélica Xavier da Silva – PhD in Medicine from the Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE, Brazil.
• Ariani Impieri de Souza – PhD in Nutrition from the Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE, Brazil
• Carla Rameri Alexandre Silva de Azevedo – PhD in Oncology from the National Cancer Institute – INCA, Brazil.
• Jailson de Barros Correia – PhD from the University of Liverpool School of Medicine, England.
• João Guilherme Bezerra Alves – PhD in Medicine from the Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE, Brazil.
• Jurema Telles de Oliveira Lima Sales – PhD in Oncology from the National Cancer Institute / Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof.
  Fernando Figueira – IMIP, Brazil.
• Karla Danielle Xavier do Bomfim – PhD in Medicine from the Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE, Brazil.
• Maria Júlia Gonçalves de Mello – PhD in Tropical Medicine from the Health Sciences Center at the Federal University of
  Pernambuco – UFPE, Brazil.
• Mirella Rebello Bezerra – PhD in Comprehensive Health from the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira –
  IMIP, Brazil.
• Suely Arruda Vidal – PhD in Maternal and Child Health from the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira
  – IMIP, Brazil.
• Suzana Lins da Silva – PhD in Maternal and Child Health from the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira
  – IMIP, Brazil.

Collaborating Faculty 

• Ana Luiza Fassizoli da Fonte – PhD in Comprehensive Medicine DINTER (Pernambuco Cancer Hospital – HCP, Brazil / Professor
  Fernando Figueira Institute of Integral Medicine – IMIP, Brazil)
• Candice Amorim de Araujo Lima Santos – PhD in Comprehensive Health from the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira –
  IMIP, Brazil.
• José Roberto da Silva Júnior – PhD in Maternal and Child Health from the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof.
  Fernando Figueira – IMIP and from the Pan American Health Organization – IMIP,
  Brazil, and PAHO, Washington, DC, USA.
• Leuridan Cavalcante Torres – Postdoctoral degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the School of Medicine, University of
  São Paulo – USP, Brazil.
• Vandré Cabral Gomes Carneiro – PhD in Oncology from A.C. Camargo Cancer Center / Fundação Antônio Prudente – São Paulo,
  Brazil. Postdoctoral training in risk-reducing surgery at Fiocruz (Ceará/Rio de Janeiro), Brazil.

The duration for completing the Master’s Degree is 24 months. Obtaining the diploma requires fulfilling all requirements established in the regulations of the stricto sensu Graduate Program – Professional Master’s Degree in Palliative Care associated with the IMIP Health Residency Program.

1) 2025 Public Notice 

PUBLIC NOTICE_SELECTION PROCESS_MASTER’S DEGREE IN PALLIATIVE CARE_CLASS OF 2025 

Application Link:
https://imip.lyceum.com.br/processo-seletivo/home 

2) Research Proposal 

The following aspects are considered:
a) Research feasibility;
b) Relevance of the topic;
c) Originality of the project;
d) Consistency with the advisor’s research line. 

The proposal must be prepared according to the researcher’s manual available on the IMIP website (www.imip.org.br) and will be discussed during the interview. 

3) Interview 

4) Curriculum Lattes Evaluation 

Computer Lab

The Computer Lab measures 70 m² and contains 18 computers connected to the internet via fiber optics. The equipment includes data analysis and statistics software such as Stata, SPSS, Epi-Info, and artificial intelligence tools, as well as an interactive multimedia projector for practical activities and training sessions.

Telehealth and Digital Health Laboratory

IMIP maintains two Telehealth laboratories, each with a capacity of 30 people and equipped with video collaboration technology.

The Digital Health Coordination, established in 2022, integrates innovative projects such as Indigenous Telehealth, OncoHelp, and Virtual First. It also operates the IMIP Studio for recording video lessons and broadcasts.

Learn more: https://imip.org.br/o_ensino/saude-digital/

Ana Bove Library

The Ana Bove Library specializes in health sciences and provides informational support to IMIP students and professionals. It offers access to the CAPES Periodicals Portal, REDCap, and the Virtual Health Library, in addition to services supporting research and scientific production.

Learn more: https://imip.org.br/o_ensino/biblioteca/

Auditoriums and Event Rooms

IMIP has eight auditoriums dedicated to teaching, research, and academic events. Notably, the IMIP Science and Culture Space has a capacity for 720 people, climate control, and high-quality sound and image systems.

In total, there are more than 1,360 seats available across auditoriums and event rooms.

Learn more: https://imip.org.br/o-imip/teatro-do-imip/

IMIP Hospital Complex

With an area of 69,000 m², the IMIP hospital complex has 1,075 beds, including 101 intensive care unit (ICU) beds, and performs over 800,000 consultations and 49,000 hospitalizations annually.

The hospital infrastructure is fundamental for the development of clinical and epidemiological research integrated with the graduate program.

Learn more: https://imip.org.br/o-imip/quem-somos/

Research Laboratories

The program has access to various specialized laboratories, including:

• Clinical Analysis Laboratory (360 m²)
• Pathology Laboratory (110 m²)
• Molecular Biology and Immunophenotyping Laboratory (65 m²)
• Imaging Laboratory (250 m²)
• Thematic laboratories in the areas of child health, women’s health, nutrition, and service evaluation
• Oncology Laboratory, in partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (USA)

IMIP Research Infrastructure

Clinical Research Center (CRC)

The CRC occupies 450 m² and includes beds, offices, collection rooms, and facilities for clinical studies in areas such as oncology, cardiology, rare diseases, and vaccines.

The center also offers an annual advanced course in clinical research.

Translational Research Laboratory

Led by Prof. Dr. Leuridan Torres, the Translational Research Laboratory conducts basic and applied research in molecular biology, cell culture, and cytometry, using high-tech equipment.

IMIP Biobank

A pioneer in the Northeast region, the IMIP Biobank stores biological samples for research in oncology and rare diseases, serving as a strategic resource for advancing translational science.

Shared Laboratory

A shared space equipped with HPLC, real-time PCR, flow cytometry, among other resources. It serves researchers from IMIP and partner institutions.

Research Support Center (NAP)

NAP offers technical and methodological support to the program’s researchers, including statistical consulting, database development, assistance with funding applications, and research reports.

Research Ethics Committee (CEP-IMIP)

Coordinated by Dr. Lygia Carmen de Moraes Vanderlei, CEP-IMIP reviews research projects involving human subjects.

Composed of a multidisciplinary team, the committee holds regular meetings and has its own facilities for public service.

Learn more: https://imip.org.br/a-pesquisa

The professional master’s program benefits from partnerships established by IMIP graduate education as a whole (stricto sensu and lato sensu) and therefore maintains a close relationship with the Teaching and Research Departments, integrating undergraduate and scientific initiation students (PIBIC).

IMIP has a long-standing history of cooperation with institutions such as the Ministry of Health and Science and Technology, PAHO, and WHO. It has also established cooperation agreements with the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) to promote experience exchange and joint project execution through a network of Collaborative Centers aimed at improving regulatory mechanisms for supplementary healthcare services offered to the Brazilian population.

The integration with society can be observed through the profile of graduates, faculty, and students, as well as their insertion into the labor market, healthcare system, educational system, and society as a whole.

The master’s program is committed to training healthcare professionals with broad expertise in palliative care assistance and research, capable of working in teaching, research, technical-scientific development, scientific production, and continuous improvement of their work environments.

Faculty members, students, and graduates participate in public and private healthcare sectors through activities related to education, care, and management. Several faculty members also serve in technical chambers of regional and federal professional councils, state committees, Ministry of Health committees, scientific societies, representative organizations, and editorial boards.

The program’s social impact is undeniable and is continuously expanding, considering the objectives of a Professional Master’s Degree. The Health Residency Program enables this integration, which is strengthened by the activities of the Professional Master’s Program.

This integration is reflected in activities such as:

• Training qualified human resources in management and evaluation;
• Training professionals to work in Residency Matrix Support activities in other states, such as Maranhão and Bahia (with IMIP acting as the promoting institution)
• Collaboration with other Brazilian graduate programs through researchers from its faculty core.

It is important to highlight the specific characteristics of a professional master’s program, where most students are enrolled in health residency programs with mandatory 60-hour workweeks and standardized activities. These conditions limit long-term internationalization opportunities; however, students continue to be encouraged to engage in international activities in various ways.

The program encourages short-term internships, especially through optional rotations. In addition, shorter activities such as participation in events, presentation of papers, publication of articles, and development of joint distance-learning projects have been strongly encouraged with international organizations and institutes.

The graduates of IMIP’s Professional Master’s Program in Palliative Care represent one of the most important indicators of the Program’s quality, relevance, and social impact. Equipped with strong competencies in clinical care, teaching, research, and healthcare management, our alumni contribute to the advancement of palliative care services and education across Brazil.

Our alumni are recognized as critical thinkers, ethical professionals, and innovators committed to improving the quality of care for patients with serious illness and their families. Many work directly in specialized palliative care services, hospitals, and primary healthcare settings, while others hold leadership positions in healthcare organizations or serve as faculty members and educators.

The Program continuously monitors alumni career development through various follow-up strategies, enabling the assessment of training outcomes and the strengthening of professional and academic networks.

Key achievements of our graduates include:

• Development of scientific research and technical-technological products aimed at improving palliative care practice;
• Admission to doctoral programs and other advanced educational opportunities;
• Participation in teaching, community outreach, and healthcare innovation projects;
• Meaningful contributions to the expansion and qualification of palliative care services in diverse healthcare settings.

Alumni consistently identify the Program’s interdisciplinary approach, integration of theory and practice, and strong emphasis on translating scientific knowledge into healthcare improvements as its major strengths.