Integração ensino-serviço como mediadora de experiências de comunicação em saúde na comunidade

Abstract

Objective:To report health education experiences in a Family Health Unit of Natal/RN in the context of the teaching-service integration. Method:A descriptive study of the “Citizenship Clothesline" experience, in which students, through the experience of the "territory exploratory tour”, conversation with health professionals and interviews with the community sought to understand the population's perception about citizenship; identify weaknesses and potentialities; discuss the possible causes and consequences to define key points of action. Results:There were four “clotheslines”(Shantalaworkshop -women's health; tale tent-elderly ́s health; food-health guidance -men ́s health; theater -child ́s health), focusing on family care skills and community empowerment assistance. Conclusion:We convinced professionals to include Shantalain the Development and Growth Program, enabling a better evaluation by the National Program for Improving Access and Quality of Basic Care. The “Man’s Clothesline” showed how to work health promotion in the Free Fair space, supplanting the folders distribution. The “Children’s Clothesline” helped the partnerships strengthening between educational institutions and the health unit, enhancing better development of the School Health Program. The “Elderly People Clothesline” sensitized students to qualified listening, essential element to the health professional