FAPESP Research in Public Policies for the National Health Care System (PP-SUS) is a result of partnership among the State of São Paulo, the Ministry of Health and the National Council of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq), focusing on preventive actions concerning the National Health Care System. The projects are carried out under the responsibility of a Principal Investigator, associated with higher education or research institutions in the State of São Paulo. The selection is through a peer-reviewing system.