Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (FAMMUC/UFVJM), Brazil.
Bárbara Mendes Guimarães is a nurse and university professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Mucuri (FAMMUC/UFVJM), with a strong focus on public and collective health. She holds a Master’s degree in Technology, Environment, and Society and specializes in emergency care and health education. Her work integrates teaching, research, and community outreach, particularly in the areas of health equity for marginalized populations. She has published in national and international journals and is dedicated to advancing inclusive healthcare through education and grassroots engagement.
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Professional Experience 💼
Bárbara currently serves as a substitute professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Mucuri (FAMMUC/UFVJM), where she also works as a nurse assigned to the same faculty. Her work includes teaching theoretical-practical subjects in public and collective health. She is actively involved in university extension programs, engaging directly with the community through popular education and professional training initiatives in the health sector.
Technical Skills 🛠️
Her expertise includes public and collective health, health equity, popular education, and mental health. She is skilled in coordinating research and extension projects focused on underserved populations, particularly quilombolas, indigenous communities, and the black population. She is also experienced in clinical care and academic teaching, with strong competencies in mentoring undergraduate students in research initiatives.
Teaching Experience👨🏫
Bárbara Mendes Guimarães has served as a substitute professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Mucuri (FAMMUC/UFVJM), where she teaches theoretical and practical subjects in the field of public and collective health. Her academic role involves designing and delivering content in courses related to community health, health equity, and professional practice for medical and nursing students. She also mentors undergraduate research projects and actively participates in extension activities that bridge classroom learning with real-world health challenges. Her teaching emphasizes popular education methodologies and the integration of clinical knowledge with community-based healthcare approaches.
Awards & Honors 🏅
Bárbara has contributed significantly to academic literature with publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Discover Public Health and Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales, both in 2025. She is also a contributing author to the book Rizoma III: Saúde Coletiva & Instituições, published in 2021 by Paco Editorial. She has participated in collaborative research efforts and served with the journal Research, Society and Development during 2022–2023.
Research Interests 🔍
Bárbara’s research is centered on public health equity with a specific emphasis on marginalized groups. Her recent work includes a completed study on the mental health of the transgender population in Teófilo Otoni and ongoing research addressing type 2 diabetes in rural communities. She is committed to advancing inclusive health policies and improving care practices through academic and community-based initiatives.
Publications Top Notes: 📝
1 Title: Self-care practices and use of medicinal plants by elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Brazilian rural community
Authors: Bárbara Mendes Guimarães; Jandesson Mendes Coqueiro; Dilceu Silveira Tolentino Júnior; Amanda Soares Gama; Beatriz Magalhães; Lúcia Pedroso Lucas; Gracimério José Guarneire; Márcio Coutinho de Souza; Caio Cesar de Souza Alves; Alessandra de Paula Carli
Journal: Discover Public Health
2. Title: Factors associated with adherence and non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Hugo de Sousa Leal Neto; Ana Luísa Barreto Triverio; Edineide Souza Granja da Costa; Bárbara Mendes Guimarães; Carlos Roberto Sales; Élida Lúcia Ferreira Assunção; Adeandro-Cley Ferreira Sousa; Ana Gabriela Fontes Rodrigues; Paulo Corjesu Brito Alves
Journal: Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales
3. Title: FAMMUCidade: comunicação em saúde por meio de um ambiente virtual
Authors: Ana Carolina Damasceno Cavalcanti; Isabela de Melo Silva; Allana Aparecida Maciel Costa; Caroline Lopes De Amorim; Arthur Leandro Ribeiro De Freitas; Toscanini Barcellos De Oliveira; Danilo Pereira Bispo; Tâmaro Chagas Mendes; Bárbara Mendes Guimarães; Giullio Piettro Gomes Da Silva et al.
Journal: Revista Ciência em Extensão
4. Title: Práticas terapêuticas com plantas medicinais para o tratamento do Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Bárbara Mendes Guimarães; Karla Antunes Ramos; Marcio Coutinho de Souza; Mauro Lúcio Franco; Caio César de Souza Alves; Alessandra de Paula Carli; Jandesson Mendes Coqueiro
Journal: Research, Society and Development