Data Sheet 1_Strengthening health sector capacities through permanent health education: workshops addressing public health emergencies in Brazil.pdf

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.