# Strengthening health sector capacities through permanent health education: workshops addressing public health emergencies in Brazil

## TL;DR

This initiative improves Brazil's health system by training professionals to handle public health emergencies through workshops and action plans.

## Contribution

A scalable and replicable model for enhancing health sector capacities using active training methodologies.

## Key findings

- 156 action plans were developed across 27 Federative Units in Brazil.
- Training focused on preparedness, surveillance, and response to public health emergencies.
- Small group training fostered practical application and collaborative planning.

## Abstract

This initiative strengthens Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS) by enhancing preparedness, public health surveillance, and response capacities to public health emergencies across 27 Federative Units (FUs). Employing andragogical active methodologies, 156 action plans were developed, addressing preparedness (34.7%), public health surveillance (31.8%), and response (33.5%). Training in small groups fostered situational analyses, collaborative planning, and practical application of theoretical knowledge, creating a scalable and replicable model for nationwide implementation.