Massive Education in Prison Health in Brazil: A Look Beyond the Walls

Equal access to health initiatives and services under the principles of universal and comprehensive care remains a challenge in Brazil. The realization of public health policies is further intricate when one examines the health situation of people deprived of liberty. This study showcases the "...

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Published in:	International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 21; no. 10; p. 1350
Main Authors:	Valentim, Janaina L R da S, Dias-Trindade, Sara, Dias, Aline de P, Caitano, Alexandre R, Nunes, Laysa G de S, Romão, Manoel H, Fernandes, Felipe, Veras, Nícolas V R, Medeiros, Kelson C, Melo, Ronaldo S, Bezerra, Edneide da C, Quintas-Mendes, Antonio, Bonfim, Marilyn A A, Ferla, Alcindo A, Ceccim, Ricardo B, Valentim, Ricardo A M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 11-10-2024 MDPI
Subjects:	Action research Brazil Correctional personnel Education policy Health education Health Personnel - education Health services Humans Imprisonment Learning management systems Medical personnel Planning Prisons Public health Research methodology School environment Brazil prison health action research educational pathway massive training self-instructional learning prison system
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Summary:	Equal access to health initiatives and services under the principles of universal and comprehensive care remains a challenge in Brazil. The realization of public health policies is further intricate when one examines the health situation of people deprived of liberty. This study showcases the "Prison System: Beyond the Walls" educational pathway, available on the Virtual Learning Environment of the Brazilian National Health System (AVASUS). The action research methodological strategy guided the pathway development, emphasizing dialogic learning. The goal was to address the need for massive training on the topic of prison health, with the model focusing on engagement through spontaneous, non-mandatory participation in the pathway courses. The pathway comprised four modules, whose educational offerings were based on the self-learning model. Students were free to choose which courses to take and in what order, as there was no prerequisite for participating in modules. Hence, students could either take all the courses or only those with which they identify their learning needs, regardless of work demands or personal interests. Structuring the pathway through action research facilitated a massive, cohesive, and continuous training process. This approach expanded knowledge and established meaningful relationships among the related topics and the key players involved: health professionals, prison officers, and people deprived of liberty. Notably, the pathway courses have surpassed the 50,000-enrollment mark, spanning all five regions of Brazil. In this context, this article presents and discusses the development of the "Prison System: Beyond the Walls" pathway, emphasizing the massive improvement of health within Brazil's prison system and highlighting the results achieved.
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ISSN:	1660-4601 1661-7827 1660-4601
DOI:	10.3390/ijerph21101350