Health, Curriculum And Education: Experiences About Race, Ethnicity And Gender

Racism creates inequities in health and a major reason for the violation of rights. Curriculum policies that cover affirmative actions and the Brazilian National Policy for Integral Health of the Black Population stress that the education of health professionals is a strategic field for changing this situation. This article reports the successful experience of a working group (WG 28 - Health, Curriculum, Education) composed of members of the Abrasco Racism and Health Working Group. By discussing the education of health professionals, health policies for the black population, and the education on ethnic-racial relations, the WG mobilized efforts to promote education, survey educational proposals, and disseminate experiences that resulted in the organization and publication of a dossier. This report reveals a collaborative work methodology and presents the challenges and possibilities for Health Education of the black population.