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[Mediation practices in epidemiological research from an ethnographic perspective]
Luís Augusto Vasconcelos da Silva1
1Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, PE, Brasil. luis.silva@univasf.edu.br
Historia, Ciencias, Saude--Manguinhos
|October 15, 2009
Summary
This study examines the ethnographic production of epidemiological data, revealing the complex negotiations and collective efforts shaping scientific practices and information. It highlights the dynamic interplay between science, politics, nature, and society in research.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Science
- Epidemiology
- Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Context:
- Ethnographic observation within an epidemiological research group in 1998.
- Focus on the daily activities and scientific production processes.
Purpose:
- To describe the trajectory and actor network of epidemiological research.
- To analyze negotiations in data maintenance, circulation, and scientific practices.
- To explore the separation of science and politics, and nature and culture-society.
Summary:
- The research details the ethnographic production of epidemiological data, emphasizing the strategies and negotiations involved in data management and dissemination.
- It highlights the crucial role of technicians in negotiating scientific practices and the continuous transformation of epidemiological information.
- The study underscores the collective participation in scientific production and analyzes the intricate relationship between science, politics, nature, and society.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the social and political dimensions of epidemiological research.
- Demonstrates the constructed nature of scientific data and practices.
- Contributes to understanding the collaborative and negotiated aspects of knowledge production in public health.
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