ISSN 0102-8839. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-88392002000400012.This">http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-88392002000400012.This</a> article describes the role of Fiocruz in the area of health-related science and technology, focusing in particular on its planning and management model, as well as the main principles of its institutional programs in the areas of technological research and development, teaching, production, referral and assistance services, inf