“…In addition, according to Rodriguez-Morales et al (2020), in Latin America countries, especially in Brazil, where the virus proliferates more than in its neighboring countries; there is the shortage and precariousness of public health systems, which requires more state investments in R&D and more communication efforts to combat the negative impacts of the disease. Considering the investment of public resources in federal higher education institutions (Ifes), members of the National STI System, since 2003 Marini & Silva, 2011), the efficiency application of these resources by Ifes has been target of studies that seek, in some way, to verify how this investment returns to society (Alves & Oliveira, 2018;Lima, 2004;Marinho, 1998;Ohayon & Rosenberg, 2014). In the midst of the social isolation measures brought about by COVID-19, populations and international governments turn to research institutions, which can find solutions.…”