Using the active methodology in the nursing management discipline of collective health of FEO/UFPEL

Abstract

The preparation of human resources to serve on the National Health System (SUS) is a challenge to public institutions of higher education. This article aimed to describe the experience of the students in nursing college in the learning of the management in public health applying an active methodology for understanding the SUS, commenting on the merits and limitations of this process. The experience happened in the Nursing and Obstetrics College of the Federal University of Pelotas/RS, from 2000 to 2008. One positive aspect highlighted by the scholars is the approach to the world of work in the SUS logic, using tools such as planning, organization, coordination, understanding of hierarchy and regionalization of health services in the city and region. In the academic contact is motivated to exercise the criticism and reflection in relation to health indicators, and the management of human resources, physical and financial decisions indicating what a priority for a specific context. There is a limit, the academics want to discuss and suggest a the proposal made by visiting the council, which has not been possible so far. The space also allows monitoring changes which aims to strengthening the SUS following the example of Pact for Life.