Manual da oficina de educação e ensino / aprendizagem: ações educativas no controle da Hanseníase / Workshop manual of education and teaching / learning: educational activities to control leprosy

No Estado de São Paulo, a meta de eliminação da Hanseníase como problema de Saúde Pública, proposta pela Organização Mundial da Saúde – OMS foi alcançada em janeiro de 2005, no entanto, medidas de controle tornam-se essenciais e urgentes, já que o tratamento é tardio, isso implica em proliferação bacilar e em alto número de incapacidades. É prioridade do Programa de Controle da Hanseníase o diagnóstico precoce e a formação de Recursos Humanos em Saúde, para desenvolver projetos de orientação junto aos usuários e a população em geral sobre sinais e sintomas, tratamento, cura e busca de atendimento nas Unidades de Saúde. Esse projeto relata a Instrumentalização de Recursos Humanos do Instituto “Lauro de Souza Lima” com parceria da Fundação Paulista Contra a Hanseníase para o planejamento, execução e avaliação de intervenções educativas baseadas em princípios e diretrizes do modelo vivencial construtivista, dialógico, participativo, problematizador e significativo. As atividades foram teóricas/práticas, com duração de 40h, com momentos de concentração e dispersão. Primeiramente, foram analisados, discutidos e construídos os principais conceitos teóricos sobre a referida metodologia, após, discussão de diferentes itens relacionados ao processo pedagógico e sua aplicação nas ações de Hanseníase. Nas dispersões foram vivenciados os planos de ação, construídos junto a diferentes grupos populacionais nos municípios de Bauru, Lins e Jaú. Foi realizada uma avaliação de processo, resultado e impacto sendo este último alcançado com as ações educativas no município de Jaú. Esperamos que este projeto seja um marco de referência para Gestores de Saúde no preparo de Recursos Humanos no alcance do Controle da Hanseníase.A partir desta instrumentalização dos profissionais do ILSL, foi implantado em 2009, a regularidade do Curso de Educação em Hanseníase neste Instituto...

São Paulo state reached the goal of elimination of leprosy as a public health problem, proposed by the World Health Organization – WHO, in 2005. In spite of that, control measures have become essential and urgent, since treatment is initiated late, which implies in bacillary proliferation and development of deasbilities. Early diagnosis and human resource training for health care are priorities of the leprosy control program for development of projects directed to with clients and the general population, about signs and symptoms, treatment and cure. This project reports the training to human resources at Instituto “Lauro de Souza Lima” with cooperation with “Fundação Paulista Contra a Hanseníase” for planning, implementation and evaluation of educational interventions based on constructionist principles and guidelines, dialogic, participative, problem based and significant model. Theoretical and practical activities were developed for 40h, with moments of concentration and dispersion. The main theoretical concepts about this methodology were initially constructed, analyzed and discussed. In continuation, different pedagogical processes and its application in actions for leprosy were discussed. During dispersion time, plans of work constructed for the different populations attended during the practical activities in the municipalities of Bauru, Lins e Jaú were experienced. Evaluations of process, results and impact were done. The impact was reflected in the further educational activities carried out in the municipality of Jaú. We hope this project is a reference for health managers to prepare human resources to work for leprosy control.From this instrumentalization of ILSL’s profissionals, was introduced in 2009 the regularity of Education Course in Leprosy in this Institute...

Health systems research in leprosy control--what contributions can it make?

The paper describes a Health Systems Research (HSR) training programme which took place at the All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training Centre (ALERT) in Ethiopia. The training consisted of three stages: an initial workshop focussing on protocol development, followed by a fieldwork period and a data analysis and report writing workshop. Twenty participants, divided over four groups, took part in the training and carried out the research alongside their day-to-day professional commitments. Three of the projects were concerned with prevention of disabilities, one with integration of the leprosy programme into the general health services. Based on the findings of their research, each group produced a set of recommendations and a plan of action for the implementation of these recommendations. The contribution of HSR to leprosy control is discussed.

Problem-based learning for tuberculosis and leprosy supervisors.

A problem-based learning programme for tuberculosis and leprosy supervisors is reported from Nigeria. It proved stimulating, motivating and enjoyable, and encouraged independent learning. The quality of their subsequent field work was average to good and showed sustained motivation.