Continuing Education Policy in Health: A study proposition based on the principles of interfederative and interinstitutional conformation

Abstract

This article aims to present the analytical structure developed for the study of the evaluability of the institutionalization of the National Policy for Permanent Education in Health from its interinstitutional and interfederative character. It consists of an exploratory analytical work, of a qualitative nature, which resorted to documentary research and narrative literature review. Data collection included ministerial ordinances, State Health Plans (PES), State Plans for Permanent Health Education (PEEPS) and Annual Management Reports (RAG) in the public domain. 40 documents were selected based on specific criteria. Results and Discussion: The data analysis was carried out through the description and classification of educational actions and strategies in four modalities that guided the investigation and enabled the constitution of eight categories of analysis based on the development of institutionality with a view to deepening network interdependence. The conclusion highlights that the proposed analytical structure addresses the regional interfederative and interinstitutional character of the PNEPS, aiming to subsidize analytical and evaluation studies that involve not only traditional actors in the management of the SUS, but also health councils and public and private educational institutions. These training and network structuring actions encompass workers from different origins, bonds, categories, and levels of care and management, adapting to the multiple realities of the territories and health services.