Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (Jan 2016)

Education, leadership and partnerships: nursing potential for Universal Health Coverage

  • Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes,
  • Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura,
  • Maria Auxiliadora Trevizan,
  • Leila Maria Marchi-Alves,
  • Valtuir Duarte de Souza-Junior

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1092.2673
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 0

Abstract

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Objective: to discuss possibilities of nursing contribution for universal health coverage. Method: a qualitative study, performed by means of document analysis of the World Health Organization publications highlighting Nursing and Midwifery within universal health coverage. Results: documents published by nursing and midwifery leaders point to the need for coordinated and integrated actions in education, leadership and partnership development. Final Considerations: this article represents a call for nurses, in order to foster reflection and understanding of the relevance of their work on the consolidation of the principles of universal health coverage.

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