UFSM project wins Colgate Prevention in Extension Award

The “Saúde no Território” extension project from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) has won first place in the Colgate Prevention in Extension Award. The award was presented during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society for Dental Research (SBPqO) in São Paulo.

Developed in Santa Maria, the project aims to promote health, strengthen the Unified Health System (SUS), and foster intersectoral cooperation between the university, public services, and local social projects. The initiative seeks to provide dentistry students with humanized training aligned with public health principles through a methodology involving participatory diagnosis, action execution, and continuous evaluation.