# Activities and repercussions of a course on Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on surveillance

## TL;DR

This paper evaluates a training course on Sustainable Development Goals and surveillance in the Legal Amazon, showing improved knowledge among healthcare professionals.

## Contribution

The study demonstrates the effectiveness of a training program in improving surveillance knowledge among healthcare professionals in Brazil.

## Key findings

- Participants' general knowledge increased from 77.31% to 80.56% after the training.
- Professionals showed greater difficulty in searching for evidence during the course.
- The course improved participants' knowledge from a regular to a good level.

## Abstract

to describe the activities and repercussions of training course “Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on Surveillance of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries in the Legal Amazon”.

an observational and descriptive study. Thirty-six healthcare professionals from 14 municipalities in the state of Amapá, AP, Brazil participated. Preand post-tests and observations (non-participant) were applied.

during the course, welcoming activities and educational and theoretical practices were developed to improve participants’ professional development. It was observed, both through responses to tests and through observations of activities, that professionals had greater difficulty in searching for evidence. Participants’level of general knowledge before in-person training was 77.31%, and increased to 80.56% after training.

with the course, participants’ level of general knowledge increased from regular to good.

descrever as atividades e repercussões do curso de formação “Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável com foco na Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos não Transmissíveis na Amazônia Legal”.

estudo observacional e descritivo. Participaram 36 profissionais de saúde de 14 municípios do estado do Amapá, AP, Brasil. Foram aplicados pré e pós-testes e observações (não participante).

foram desenvolvidas, durante o curso, atividades de acolhimento e práticas educativas e teóricas voltadas para o aprimoramento profissional dos participantes. Observou-se, tanto pelas respostas aos testes quanto pelas observações das atividades, uma maior dificuldade dos profissionais na busca por evidências. O nível de conhecimento geral dos cursistas antes da formação presencial foi de 77,31%, e passou para 80,56% após a formação.

com o curso, o nível de conhecimento geral dos cursistas passou de regular para bom.