National Policy For The Comprehensive Health Of The Black Population: perception of professors of health courses

Abstract

Abstract The study aims to analyze the knowledge and perception of health courses’ professors at a public university about the National Policy for Comprehensive Health of the Black Population (PNSIPN) and its implementation in training. This is a qualitative study characterized as descriptive research. Twenty-six professors from the Structuring Teaching Nuclei (NDEs) of health courses participated in the study. Data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. For data analysis, content analysis was used as a methodological framework. The results show that eighteen professors claim to be unaware of the PNSIPN, eighteen assert that their course does not address the policy in its curricular organization, and twenty-three consider that there are particularities related to the health of the black population that are important to address in training. It is concluded that despite this lack of knowledge, professors are in favor of addressing the PNSIPN in health courses.

Keywords

• higher education
• professional training
• institutional racism.