Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Oswaldo Cruz Foundation The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Portuguese Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, also known as FIOCRUZ) is a scientific institution for research and development in biological sciences located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it is considered one of the world's main public health research institutions. It was founded by Dr. Oswaldo Cruz, a noted physician and epidemiologist. The organization started in 1898 as the Federal SeroTherapy Institute with the objective of developing serum and vaccines against the bubonic plague. It was located outside of Rio de Janeiro. The institute’s activities, however, changed from simple production into research and experimental medicine, especially
The McKell Institute The McKell Institute The McKell Institute is an Australian public policy institute dedicated to developing practical policy ideas and contributing to public debate. The McKell Institute was launched in April 2012. It is named after William McKell, the 27th Premier of New South Wales and 12th Governor-General of Australia. The McKell Institute released its first report in 2012 titled "Homes for All: The 40 things we can do to improve supply and affordability". The Institute conducts an annual survey, The State of New South Wales, which charts the views of NSW residents on a range of social and economic issues.