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Free specialization in Popular Health Education with registration open until November 21st. There are 240 in-person places.
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to specialize in the health field, get ready: Fiocruz has just opened registrations for a specialization course in Popular Health Education, and the best thing of all is that it costs nothing!
But places are limited and the deadline is fast approaching. Will you be able to secure yours?
A Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), one of the most respected institutions in Brazil, is offering 240 places for those who wish to delve deeper into their studies on Popular Health Education.
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This is a fundamental course for those who work in Unified Health System (SUS) or wish to contribute to strengthening public health policies in the country.
What is Popular Health Education?
Popular Health Education plays a crucial role in strengthening the SUS and the quality of care offered to citizens.
She seeks to integrate health workers, counselors and users in educational practices that promote greater social participation and a better quality of life.
According to Fiocruz, this space is dedicated to the mobilization and training of people who work directly in the health field, helping to build a fairer and more accessible system for everyone.
Objective of specialization
The course proposal is ambitious and necessary: strengthen the process of fighting for the right to health in Brazil, with an emphasis on defending the SUS.
According to Fiocruz, this training aims not only to train professionals to work in Popular Health Education, but also to expand access to the National Policy for Popular Health Education, with a focus on health promotion and popular participation.
This specialization is organized by the School of Fiocruz Government Brasília, in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
The course is coordinated by the Center for Popular Education, Care and Participation in Health (Angicos), and has the support of the General Coordination of Interfederative and Participatory Articulation.
Where and what will the Fiocruz course be like?
The course will be in-person or and will take place in different regions of Brazil. In total, there will be six classes distributed throughout the country:
- Northern Region: 1 class
- North East Region: 2 classes
- South: 1 class
- Midwest region: 1 class
- Southeast: 1 class
Each class will have 40 students, totaling 240 available places.
Additionally, there are several leisure, the notice includes affirmative actions, guaranteeing reserved places for black, indigenous and disabled people.
This is a way to promote inclusion and ensure that the course reflects the diversity of the Brazilian population.
Who can apply?
Before applying, it is important to be aware of all the requirements of the notice. According to information from Fiocruz, candidates must: know all the rules of the public call and check whether they meet the required criteria.
Furthermore, the course is aimed at professionals who already work in the health sector, especially those involved with public policies aimed at SUS and with the social determination of health.
The objective is to train professionals committed to the population’s quality of life.
The importance of this training for the SUS
This specialization is not just an opportunity for those who want to train; it is also a strategy for strengthen the SUS.
Popular Health Education is based on active participation of the population and dialogue between different sectors, ensuring that the health system is increasingly accessible, inclusive and democratic.
According to experts, this training also has the potential to create new leaders in the health sector, helping to consolidate more humanized care practices focused on the real needs of the population.
Registration open until November!
If this opportunity has sparked your interest, hurry up: registrations are open until November 21, 2024!
To register, simply access the official Fiocruz portal (link here: https://www.sigals.fiocruz.br/inscricao/cadastro.do?acao=telaInicial&codCL=26984&codECL=254) and fill out the online form.
You will need to send your documentation digitally, so it's a good idea to have everything prepared.
According to the notice, the course seeks train specialists in Popular Health Education at the postgraduate level, training these professionals to promote educational practices, systematize and produce knowledge, and promote the active participation of the population in health care.
Don't miss this chance!
If you work in the health sector and want to specialize in an area that is fundamental to strengthening the SUS, this is an opportunity that cannot be wasted.
Places are limited, and the registration deadline is getting closer.
Will you let this chance pass you by?
Comment below if you already knew about this Fiocruz initiative and if you intend to sign up! This could be your chance to make a difference in public health in Brazil.
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