Drawing comparisons across Community Health Agents (ACS), nurses and physicians in Brazil’s Unified Health System (UHS)

Authors

Rahbel Rahman, Binghamton University--SUNYFollow

Document Type

Other

Publication Date

2016

Keywords

global health systems, interdisciplinary health teams, community health agents, community-based care

Abstract

Recent WHO guidelines emphasize on empowering communities to take ownership of their healthcare needs. Brazil’s UHS is a model for delivering community-based care through Family Health Strategy (FHS) interdisciplinary teams - ACS, nurses, and physicians. Our study compares nurses, physicians and ACS on their perceptions of work environment, professional skills, cognitive capacities and job context. Global health administrators and policy makers can leverage on comparisons across providers to develop interprofessional training and implement system-level interventions.

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Recommended Citation

Rahman, Rahbel, "Drawing comparisons across Community Health Agents (ACS), nurses and physicians in Brazil’s Unified Health System (UHS)" (2016). Social Work Faculty Scholarship. 9.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/social_work_fac/9