Río de Janeiro, Brazil, will host a seminar that organizers say will improve relations between journalists and health professionals, helping the news media to understand the medical world. The seminar is scheduled for May 4 and 5.

The national doctors’ association of Brazil, Fedaráção Nacional dos Médicos (FENAM), is hosting the seminar. Registration is free.

Participants will discuss themes such as guidelines for news coverage, bioethics in research on humans, media ethics, and public relations in the health sector. The seminar will include meetings, interviews, case studies and other activities.

The event will include respected figures in medicine and journalism, organizers say. To register or for more information, telephone +1-55-21-2240-6739 or visit http://www.fenam.org.br.