The Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies promotes teaching and research about Brazil by faculty and students at Illinois and their Brazilian counterparts
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Established in January of 2009 and officially inaugurated in October of 2009, the mission of the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies is to promote study and research about Brazil by faculty and students at Illinois and their Brazilian counterparts, who take advantage of the extensive resources available at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
02/19/2026
Applications are now open for the Werner Baer Post-Doctoral Position (2026–27).
🗓 Deadline: March 6, 2026
📅 Start Date: August 15, 2026
Learn more and apply: lemann.illinois.edu
Or go to the link in the bio to find our webpage
02/16/2026
📣 New Location!
Join us for a special lecture with Tim Paiva-Neto, Werner Baer Postdoctoral Fellow at Illinois.
🗓 February 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 1080 LCLB – Lucy Ellis Lounge & Conference Center
Building Health Where Life Happens: Physical Activity and Implementation Science for Community Well-Being
Drawing from more than a decade of work within Brazil’s Primary Health Care system, Dr. Paiva-Neto explores how implementation science bridges evidence, policy, and real-world community health practice — and what this means for sustainable, inclusive health promotion.
Open to students, faculty, and community members.
ImplementationScience HealthEquity
01/30/2026
Join us for a Public Speaking Workshop led by Dr. Laura Stengrim, focused on practical strategies for presentations, interviews, and professional settings.
📅 Feb 3, 2026 | ⏰ 12–1 PM
📍 Coble Hall 306
01/24/2026
We are thrilled to host Dana Johnson, PhD, Director of External Fellowships at the Graduate College, for this practical session for graduate student. Attendees will learn how to:
• Define project goals with precision.
• Articulate research impact clearly.
• Adapt applications for different funding bodies.
Schedule:
• 12:00 PM: Lunch (Provided for registered attendees)
• 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM: Workshop Session
Secure your spot and your meal by registering at the link on our website linked in the bio
12/09/2025
The Lemann Center celebrates Professor Flávia Andrade on receiving two major research
grants—both of which she leads as Principal Investigator:
• Living Arrangements, Inflammation, and Mortality Among Older Adults in Brazil (National Institute on Aging)
• Quantifying Unmet Need for Social Care Among Older Persons Globally, with Special Attention to the WHO Region of the Americas (World Health Organization)
Dr. Andrade’s research has also been featured in top journals, including the American Journal of
Epidemiology, BMC Oral Health, Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, BMC Public Health, and the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
11/20/2025
At 5 pm, today, November 20, in the Lucy Ellis Lounge, the Portuguese Program will screen the Brazilian film Vitória, made possible through the generosity of the directors and the Mostra Brazilian Film Festival in Chicago.
Inspired by a true story, the film follows Nina (Fernanda Montenegro), an elderly woman who secretly records drug dealers from her apartment window to fight crime in her neighborhood. After months of filming, she teams up with journalist Flávio Godoy (Alan Rocha) to expose the case, risking her safety as she refuses witness protection and continues her pursuit of justice. FREE ADMISSION.
11/20/2025
Join us for a lecture with Dr. Juan Salamanca. This lecture describes the impact of agrarian systems on environmental, epidemiological, and economic indicators in the Brazilian Amazon.
🗓️ December 2nd, 12:00pm
📍 Coble Hall 306
11/18/2025
Join us tomorrow at the Asian American Cultural Center to learn about Japanese Dispora in Brazil!
🗓️ Wednesday, November 16th at 5:30-7pm
11/12/2025
The Lemann Center has the pleasure to announce that the Werner Baer Post Doctoral Fellow, Dr. Tim Paiva-Neto, presented two of his papers at the American Public Health Association in Washington, D.C. this past week! Dr. Paiva-Neto’s research centers around Community Health Workers and public health systems in Brazil and across the globe. Congratulations, Dr. Paiva-Neto!
10/29/2025
Join us for a lecture with Dr. Doug Smith. This lecture presents describes the efforts to culturally adapt and implement a family-based Motivational Interviewing (MI) intervention for Brazilian families.
🗓️ November 4th, 12:00pm
📍Coble Hall, Room 306
10/16/2025
Join us for a lecture with Dr. Rafael Tassitano. This lecture presents the results from a a call to action focused on unlocking and accelerating physical activity opportunities for low-income children in Arapiraca, Alagoas, Brazil.
🗓️ October 28th, 12:00pm
📍 Coble Hall, Room 306