Chronicity

Dr Robazzi is a nurse and Senior Professor at the Ribeirão Preto Nursing School of the University of São Paulo (EERP-USP), Brazil. He also serves as a Visiting Professor in the Post-Graduate Program in Nursing at the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), Brazil. His research interests include biological markers, worker health, skilled workers, and technologies and innovations in health and disease practice.Dr Sawada is a nurse, Full Professor at the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), and holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of São Paulo. She has experience in Medical and Surgical Nursing, researching mainly on the following topics: quality of life, nursing, evidence-based practice, oncology and total laryngectomy. Dr Silveira is a nurse, Director of the Nursing School at the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), and holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of São Paulo. She has experience in the area of Nursing as Social Practice, working mainly on the following topics: health legislation and public health policies.