Cavalcante ASP, et al. In search of the contemporary definition of “academic leagues” based on the health sciences’ experience. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25: e190857 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.190857
This study sought a contemporary definition of ‘academic leagues’, based on the experience of 8 ALs in 2 public universities that have campuses in the countryside of the State of Ceará, Brazil. The ALs were equally divided between the undergraduate courses in Nursing and Medicine. Data collection took place in documents, interviews, and field observation and, subsequently, the data obtained underwent content analysis. On the one hand, the risks of adhering to clinical practices and corporate specialism have been shown; on the other hand, student protagonism and the interactions
Kátia Suely Queiroz Silva Ribeiro, et al. Redecin Brazil: constructing the methodology of a multicentric study to evaluate the care network for people with disabilities. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25: e200767 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.200767
This article presents the methodological path of the Redecin study - Evaluation of the Implementation of the Care Network for People with Disabilities (RCPCD) in Brazil. We conducted a multicentric cross-sectional study adopting a hybrid design involving quantitative instruments (document analysis and structured questionnaires) and qualitative methods (interviews with key informants about the implementation of the RCPCD). After discussions with informants from the Ministry of Health and research group, a health region/macro region configuration was adopted, involving all the components of the RCPCD
Júnia Aparecida Laia da Mata, et al. Brazil counts on me in the Covid-19 pandemic: a reflective essay on advancing the timeline of Nursing education. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25 (Supl. 1): e200798 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.200798
The Strategic Action “Brasil Conta Comigo - Profissionais da Saúde” was created in the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic, directed to train and keep records of health workers. Aligned with this strategy, the Ministry of Education has issued an Ordinance authorizing to advance the timeline of graduation for health professions, triggering a wave of early graduations. This context prompted us to prepare a reflective essay on the problems involved when nurses’ education is cut short. The reflections were woven based