Nísia Trindade

Nísia Trindade Lima was the first woman to head the Ministry of Health of Brazil. The former minister was also the first woman to chair the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), a historic science and technology institution and an international reference, between 2017 and 2022.

Dr Trindade holds a PhD in Sociology (1997), a Master’s in Political Science (1989), from the University Research Institute of Rio de Janeiro (Iuperj – current Iesp) and a degree in Social Sciences from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (Uerj, 1980).

She is a top-level researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), recognized for her scientific research and actions to improve the dialogue between science and society. Her work is a reference on Brazilian social thought, and the history of science and public health. She is the author of articles, books, and chapters with reflections on the dilemmas of national society.