Massive Education in Prison Health in Brazil: A Look Beyond the Walls

Janaina L. R. da S. Valentim, Sara Dias-Trindade, Aline de P. Dias, Alexandre R. Caitano, Laysa G. de S. Nunes, Manoel H. Romão, Felipe Fernandes (), Nícolas V. R. Veras, Kelson C. Medeiros, Ronaldo S. Melo, Edneide da C. Bezerra, Antonio Quintas-Mendes, Marilyn A. A. Bonfim, Alcindo A. Ferla, Ricardo B. Ceccim and Ricardo A. M. Valentim
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Janaina L. R. da S. Valentim: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Sara Dias-Trindade: Faculty of Arts, Department of History, Political and International Studies (DHEPI), University of Porto, 4150-564 Porto, Portugal
Aline de P. Dias: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Alexandre R. Caitano: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Laysa G. de S. Nunes: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Manoel H. Romão: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Felipe Fernandes: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Nícolas V. R. Veras: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Kelson C. Medeiros: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Ronaldo S. Melo: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Edneide da C. Bezerra: Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), Natal 59015-000, RN, Brazil
Antonio Quintas-Mendes: LE@D—Distance Education and eLearning Laboratory, Open University of Portugal, 1250-100 Lisbon, Portugal
Marilyn A. A. Bonfim: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Alcindo A. Ferla: Public Health Program, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90620-110, RS, Brazil
Ricardo B. Ceccim: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil
Ricardo A. M. Valentim: Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-090, RN, Brazil

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 10, 1-19

Abstract: Equal access to health initiatives and services under the principles of universal and comprehensive care remains a challenge in Brazil. The realization of public health policies is further intricate when one examines the health situation of people deprived of liberty. This study showcases the “Prison System: Beyond the Walls” educational pathway, available on the Virtual Learning Environment of the Brazilian National Health System (AVASUS). The action research methodological strategy guided the pathway development, emphasizing dialogic learning. The goal was to address the need for massive training on the topic of prison health, with the model focusing on engagement through spontaneous, non-mandatory participation in the pathway courses. The pathway comprised four modules, whose educational offerings were based on the self-learning model. Students were free to choose which courses to take and in what order, as there was no prerequisite for participating in modules. Hence, students could either take all the courses or only those with which they identify their learning needs, regardless of work demands or personal interests. Structuring the pathway through action research facilitated a massive, cohesive, and continuous training process. This approach expanded knowledge and established meaningful relationships among the related topics and the key players involved: health professionals, prison officers, and people deprived of liberty. Notably, the pathway courses have surpassed the 50,000-enrollment mark, spanning all five regions of Brazil. In this context, this article presents and discusses the development of the “Prison System: Beyond the Walls” pathway, emphasizing the massive improvement of health within Brazil’s prison system and highlighting the results achieved.

Keywords: prison system; prison health; action research; massive training; educational pathway; self-instructional learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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