The fight for power: historical women's movements of Russia and Great Britain in comparison.

In the second half of the 19th century, women began to organize worldwide to achieve the goal of gender equality. National women's movements emerged and were followed somewhat later by the first transnational political mobilization of women on a larger scale. The range of topics that were on the national and international agenda included, alongside the access to education and the enforcement of equal civil rights, as well as the fight for political participation, with the women's right to vote taking center stage. The political, social, and cultural contexts, in which women raised their voices, varied. On the national level, female activists often had conflicting positions and their strategies reflected a wide spectrum; the chosen forms and the course of the protest, on the other hand, showed similarities.

'We are all women here in Canada': Intimate bargains in WASH spaces.

In many parts of the world access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is entwined with gender relations. While there is emerging research on how gender relations intersect with socio-cultural practices and norms to produce gender-based violence in WASH, little is known about how these gender relations are intimately produced, reproduced and embodied in place. Drawing insights from feminist political ecology and gendered geographies of power, this paper uses retrospective narratives of Ghanaian migrants in Canada to advance this scholarship in three significant ways. First, the findings demonstrate how gender relations in WASH produce everyday vulnerabilities differently among women and men. Second, they highlight the complex ways women bargain with patriarchal structures to ensure their safety in WASH spaces. Finally, the findings show how gender relations and roles in WASH transform in transnational spaces in which gendered WASH roles and responsibilities are blurred. The findings draw policy attention to the interconnectedness of WASH and gender equality and the need for policy and practice change to advance gender equity in WASH.

Working from Home During Covid-19 Pandemic and Changes to Fertility Intentions Among Parents.

The Covid-19 pandemic and related massive spread of home based work led to substantial changes in the conditions for combining work and childbearing. On the one hand, working from home helped parents to accommodate increased childcare needs during the pandemic. On the other hand, it led to acute experiences of blurred boundaries between work and family life during childcare and school closures. Therefore, the direction of the impact of working from home on fertility intentions during the pandemic is not unequivocal. In this paper, we investigate how working from home was related to change in fertility intentions of mothers and fathers during the pandemic and discuss the complex mechanisms behind these relationships. With the use of unique Familydemic Survey data from a representative sample of parents in Poland, we estimate multinomial logit regressions by gender and consider a set of potential moderators, including financial well-being, gender relations, and occupational characteristics. We find evidence for an overall negative relationship between home based work and fertility intentions for mothers, but we also uncover some positive moderating effects. In particular, we shed light on the unobvious moderating role of gendered division of unpaid labor from before the pandemic.

"Mothers get really exhausted!" The lived experience of pregnancy in extreme heat: Qualitative findings from Kilifi, Kenya.

Heat exposure in pregnancy is associated with a range of adverse health and wellbeing outcomes, yet research on the lived experience of pregnancy in high temperatures is lacking. We conducted qualitative research in 2021 in two communities in rural Kilifi County, Kenya, a tropical savannah area currently experiencing severe drought. Pregnant and postpartum women, their male spouses and mothers-in-law, community health volunteers, and local health and environment stakeholders were interviewed or participated in focus group discussions. Pregnant women described symptoms that are classically regarded as heat exhaustion, including dizziness, fatigue, dehydration, insomnia, and irritability. They interpreted heat-related tachycardia as signalling hypertension and reported observing more miscarriages and preterm births in the heat. Pregnancy is conceptualised locally as a 'normal' state of being, and women continue to perform physically demanding household chores in the heat, even when pregnant. Women reported little support from family members to reduce their workload at this time, reflecting their relative lack of autonomy within the household, but also potentially the 'normalisation' of heat in these communities. Climate change risk reduction strategies for pregnant women in low-resource settings need to be cognisant of local household gender dynamics that constrain women's capacity to avoid heat exposures.

Neo-traditionalist, egalitarian and progressive masculinities in men's heterosexual intimate partner relationships.

Shifts in gender roles, identities and relations since the 1980s are continuing to influence masculinities within intimate partner relationships. Forefront in men's contemporary heterosexual relationships have been calls for gender equality and gender equity as a means to promoting the mental health and well-being of partners and their families. Most previous research has focused on a pathologized role of men in relationships (e.g., intimate partner violence). Little is known about how men perceive intimate partner relationships using a strength-based perspective. The current photovoice study addressed the research question, 'What are the connections between masculinities and men's heterosexual intimate partner relationships?' to highlight young men's (19-43 years-old) experiences of, and perspectives about their intimate partner relationships. Drawing from individual Zoom interviews with 92 heterosexual, cisgender men from 14 countries, we abductively derived three masculine typologies: 1) neo-traditionalist, 2) egalitarian and 3) progressive. Twenty-two (24%) participants embodied neo-traditionalist masculinities characterized by reliance's on traditional masculine norms that assign domesticities as feminine and prize masculine breadwinner and protector roles. Half of the participants (50%, n = 46) purposefully distanced themselves from traditional masculine norms to engage egalitarian masculinities. These men idealized equal (50-50) contributions and reciprocity wherein counts were often used to evaluate each partner's relative efforts and contributions to the relationship. Progressive masculinities were evident in 26% (n = 24) of participants who focused on fairness and social justice, checking their own privilege to justly operate within the relationship, and more broadly in society. The three typologies are grounded in men's heterosexual intimate partner gender relations, and advance masculinity frameworks to guide future health-research, policy and practice. In addition, there are opportunities for men's mental health promotion by prompting readers' reflexivity to thoughtfully consider what they idealize, and where they map in relation to the masculine typologies featured in the current article.

Narratives of Women and Gender Relations in Chinese COVID-19 Frontline Reports in 2020.

This article analyzes the representation of women in Chinese news reports about COVID-19 in order to examine the consequences of the pandemic on gender relations in China. It draws on the linguistic framework of appraisal theory for identifying evaluative language and takes Chinese news reports on the COVID-19 frontline in 2020 as the major data sources. The study finds that while the narrative about women's capacity in combating the virus, resolution in the face of adversity, and sense of responsibility help build a shared feeling of community to reconstruct the disturbed social order, the descriptions about the evaluation and feelings of female characters lead to undesirable outcomes in gender relations in China. Specifically, the newspapers' reports on COVID-19 mainly focus on group interests and accomplishments and overlook women's contributions in containing the pandemic. Meanwhile, the news reports devoted to constructing model female characters that highlight transcendent qualities place considerable pressure on everyday women. Furthermore, journalists tend to infuse their reports with gender bias when depicting women, including aesthetic appreciation of appearance and a focus on emotional reactions and domestic roles, which hinders the professional identity of women. This article sheds light on gender relations in China amid the pandemic, as well as the study of gender equality in media discourse.

Uterodrama: descolonizando corpo e menstruação / Uterusdrama: decolonizing body and menstruation / Uterodrama: descolonizar el cuerpo y la menstruación

RESUMO O estudo parte do seguinte problema: a reconexão de pessoas com o seu órgão uterino facilita o autoconhecimento e desenvolvimento da espontaneidade-criatividade? Tal problema implica a necessidade de se compreender em que momento da história do Ocidente o útero passou a ser locus de doenças e preconceitos; e, a partir de uma análise sociopsicodramática, compreender os reflexos desta narrativa hegemônica na atualidade político-cultural brasileira. As dores históricas que bloqueiam a espontaneidade-criatividade são chamadas de conserva colonial. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa e psicodramática, com estudos de casos que apresentam o sofrimento de consulentes firmados pela desconexão com seu órgão uterino. Utiliza-se um método específico, denominado uterodrama, que facilitou o desenvolvimento da espontaneidade-criatividade das consulentes1 a partir da reaproximação com seu útero.

ABSTRACT The study starts from the following issue question: does the reconnection between people and their uterine organ ease self-knowledge and the development of spontaneity-creativity? This problem requires the comprehension of what moment of Western history, the uterus became a locus of disease and prejudice; and, from a social-psychodramatic analysis, understanding the consequences of this hegemonic narrative in the Brazilian current political-cultural reality. For being historical sorrows that block our spontaneity-creativity, we name it of colonial conservatism. This is qualitative and psychodramatic research, with the study of cases presenting the suffering of consultants caused by the disconnection with their uterine organ. We used a specific approach, called uterodrama, which facilitated the development of consultants' spontaneity and creativity as they experienced the reapproximation with their uterus.

RESUMEN El estudio parte del siguiente tema: ¿La reconexión de las personas con su órgano uterino facilita el autoconocimiento y el desarrollo de la espontaneidad-creatividad? Tal tema requiere la necesidad de comprender en qué momento de la historia de Occidente el útero se ha convertido en locus de enfermedades y prejuicios; y, a partir de un análisis sociopsicodramático, comprender los reflejos de esta narrativa hegemónica en la actualidad político-cultural brasileña. Al seren dolores históricos que bloquean la espontaneidad-creatividad, se le denomina conserva colonial. Se trata de una investigación cualitativa y psicodramática, con estudios de casos que presentan el sufrimiento de consultores causados por la desconexión con su órgano uterino. Se utiliza una obra específica, llamada uterodrama, que ha facilitado el desarrollo de la espontaneidad-creatividad de las consultores en la reaproximación con su útero.

National and subnational variations in gender relations and the utilization of maternal healthcare services in Nigeria.

Introduction: poor maternal health outcomes remain a major public health issue in Nigeria. These have been shown to be affected by the low level of utilization of maternal healthcare services. This study investigates the levels of gender relations (GR) among Nigerian women and how these influence their utilization of maternal healthcare services. The relations are conceptualized as feminine (FGR), masculine (MGR) and egalitarian. Methods: data on household decision-making, antenatal care (ANC) visits, health facility delivery, and associated sociodemographic variables, were extracted from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey for 29,992 parous women aged 15-49 for a cross-sectional study. Associations were investigated using Chi-Square and regression analyses. Results: women with FGR constituted 5.7% of the population at the national level, while subnational variations ranged from 1.8% in the North-East to 12.8% in the South-South regions. The prevalence rates of the recommended minimum ANC visits (RMANC) and health facility delivery were 42.1% and 30.0% at the national level and were lowest in the northern regions. At both the unadjusted and adjusted levels, FGR was not significantly associated with RMANC and health facility delivery at the national level and in all the regions except the South-West. MGR was however significantly associated with increased odds of RMANC (OR: 2.235, CI: 2.043-2.444) and health facility delivery (OR: 2.571, CI: 2.369-2.791) at national level. Significant subnational variations in the association between gender relations and the utilization of maternal healthcare services were also recorded. Conclusion: sub-national variations in GR and their varying impacts on the utilization of maternal healthcare services in Nigeria suggest that gender-related policies to improve maternal health outcomes should be location-specific, rather than general. As FGR did not affect maternal healthcare services utilization, educating men on the benefits of supporting their wives to scale-up utilization is recommended.

"When You Come Together and Do Everything, It'll be Better for Everybody": Exploring Gender Relations Among Two Southeastern Native American Tribes.

Prior to the imposition of patriarchal colonial norms, Native American (NA) gender relations were characterized as complementary and egalitarian; however, little research has explored gender relations within NA communities today. This study used a community-based critical ethnography to explore contemporary NA gender relations with a purposive sample of 208 individuals from the "Coastal Tribe" and 228 participants from the "Inland Tribe." After participant observation, interviews, and focus groups were conducted, a collaborative approach to reconstructive analysis was used to identify themes in the data. Within these communities, gender relations tended to reflect egalitarian and cooperative but gendered norms, and participants provided examples of how tribal members are transcending patriarchal colonialism. Through the lens of the Framework of Historical Oppression, Resilience, and Transcendence, we theorize how these gender norms may protect families from risks associated with historical oppression and promote family resilience with implications for research, practice, and policy.

The Role of mHealth Interventions in Changing Gender Relations: Systematic Review of Qualitative Findings.

BACKGROUND: The rapid and widespread growth of mobile technologies in low- and middle-income countries can offer groundbreaking ways of disseminating public health interventions. However, gender-based inequalities present a challenge for women in accessing mobile technology. Research has shown that mobile health (mHealth) interventions can affect gender relations in both positive and negative ways; however, few mHealth programs use a gender-sensitive lens when designing, implementing, or analyzing programs. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aims to identify and summarize the findings of qualitative research studies that explore the impact of mHealth interventions on gender relations as a result of participating in such initiatives in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS: We performed a systematic literature review to examine empirical evidence of changes in gender relations attributed to participation in an mHealth intervention in low- and middle-income countries. Peer-reviewed articles were included based on whether they evaluated an mHealth intervention and were published between 2013 and 2020. Articles using mHealth that solely targeted health workers, did not assess a specific intervention, used mobile technology for data collection only, or were formative or exploratory in nature were excluded. The search terms were entered into 4 key electronic databases-MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Scopus-generating a comprehensive list of potentially relevant peer-reviewed articles. Thematic analysis was used to identify, analyze, and report the themes that emerged from our data. RESULTS: Of the 578 full-text articles retrieved, 14 (2.4%) were eligible for inclusion in the study. None of the articles appraised gender from the outset. The articles uncovered findings on gender relations through the course of the intervention or postprogram evaluation. Most studies took place in sub-Saharan Africa, with the remainder in South and Southeast Asia. The articles focused on maternal and child health, HIV diagnosis and treatment, and reproductive health. This review found that mHealth programs could enhance spousal communication, foster emotional support between couples, improve women's self-efficacy and autonomy in seeking health information and services, and increase their involvement in health-related decision-making. Despite the positive impacts, some mHealth interventions had an adverse effect, reinforcing the digital divide, upholding men as gatekeepers of information and sole decision-makers, and exacerbating relationship problems. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that given the rapid and persistent upscale of mHealth interventions in low- and middle-income settings, it is imperative to design interventions that consider their impact on power dynamics and gender relations. Future research is needed to fill the evidence gaps on gender and mHealth, acknowledging that women are not passive beneficiaries and that they need to actively participate and be empowered by mHealth interventions.

Understanding autonomy and relationality in men's lives.

Masculinities scholarship tends toward describing autonomy as bound up with hegemonic masculine ideals such as independence, atomization, and self-sufficiency, without fully delving into the concept of autonomy. This article offers a more in-depth conceptual treatment of autonomy, compared to its more simplified rendering in the literature on the dominant relational conceptualizations of masculinities. In doing so, we follow recent calls to avoid categorizing men according to typologies of masculinity, drawing instead on feminist theorizations of masculine autonomy and relationality to explore how both manifest in men's lives. We draw on a study of men's drinking practices, with our data coming from focus groups with 101 men in metropolitan and regional/rural Victoria, Australia; but the issues we attend to have relevance, and can be an impetus, for further scholarly thinking about autonomy in men's lives well beyond drinking practices, and in other similar industrialized nations. We explore how masculine autonomy remains an influential and harmful discourse, often impeding possibilities for men's greater intimacy, connection and care and reproducing gendered hierarchies. However, we simultaneously highlight how men are inescapably relationally situated, exposing masculine autonomy as a discursive ideal of valorized forms of masculinity rather than an achievable state in practice. We argue that acknowledging how men are relationally embedded and interdependent in practice offers potential avenues for further fostering men's care, intimacy and relationality, and might work toward ameliorating gendered inequalities that see care work and the work of sustaining relational networks disproportionately falling to women and marginalized men.

Gender relations and the utilization of contraceptives and antenatal care services in Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria.

The impacts of gender relations (GR) on reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have received little attention. Virtually non-existent are studies that take cognizance of the socio-cultural diversity of SSA countries in assessing the impacts. Using Demographic and Health Survey data from Namibia, Kenya and Nigeria, this study investigated whether feminine gender relations (FGR) predict higher uptake of contraceptives and antenatal care services (ANC) in SSA. Results from univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses showed that Namibia had the highest prevalence of FGR (20.0%) and contraceptive use (57.8%) while Nigeria had the lowest FGR (5.7%) but highest ANC utilization (42.1%). At the unadjusted levels, FGR predicted higher contraceptive use in Namibia and Nigeria but became insignificant when sociodemographic confounders were controlled for. Masculine gender relations (MGR) however predicted increased contraceptive and ANC utilization in the three countries at the unadjusted levels and contraceptive use in Kenya and Nigeria when adjusted. That MGR predicted higher odds of using contraceptives in a largely gender egalitarian Kenya and patriarchal Nigeria while FGR was insignificant even in the largely feministic Namibia, suggests that promoting equality in GR, rather than emphasizing female autonomy, possesses greater capacity for improving reproductive health outcomes in SSA.

[Socio-anthropological and ethical issues of the augmented operating theatre]. / Enjeux socio-anthropologiques et éthiques du bloc opératoire augmenté.

The arrival of new technologies in the operating theatre raises questions about surgical practice, in a context of societal changes and hospital reorganisation. These innovations will bring changes to the ethos of the profession and ethical issues will be raised by the increase of the surgeon.

A inclusão da pauta das relações de gênero na revista Psicologia e Sociedade (1986-1991) / The inclusion of the gender relations agenda in Psychology and Society (1986-1991)

A inclusão da epistemologia e da metodologia feministas na pauta da Associação Brasileira de Psicologia Social - Abrapso é o objeto do presente artigo, que busca resgatar os primeiros trabalhos publicados na revista Psicologia e Sociedade no período compreendido entre 1986 e 1991. Nos registros desses primeiros passos, encontramos alguns acontecimentos da década de 1980 que potencializaram o encontro da Psicologia Social com o feminismo. A Abrapso havia sido fundada em 1980 e o movimento feminista se unificava, naquele momento, em torno da bandeira do combate à violência contra as mulheres. Nessa década, a perspectiva inovadora de trabalho da Psicologia Social brasileira nos contextos concretos grupais, comunitários e institucionais, abre espaço para a reflexão sobre a condição das mulheres, especialmente daquelas em condição de violência. Ao mesmo tempo, essa demanda emergente traz novas indagações sobre as possibilidades teórico-metodológicas da Psicologia Social.

Abstract The inclusion of epistemology and feminist methodology in the Brazilian Association of Social Psychology - Abrapso is the object of this article, which seeks to rescue the first works published in the journal Psychology and Society between 1986 and 1991. In the records of these first steps, we find some events of the 1980s, which potentialize the meeting of Social Psychology with feminism. Abrapso had been founded in 1980 and, at that time, the feminist movement was unified around the flag against violence against women. In this decade, the innovative perspective of Brazilian Social Psychology works in concrete group, community and institutional contexts, favor the reflection on the condition of women, especially those in situation of violence. At the same time, it demands new inquiries about the possibilities of theoretical-methodological aspects of Social Psychology.

The importance of having a paid job. Gendered experiences of health and ill-health in daily life among middle-aged women and men.

BACKGROUND: More gender-theoretical studies are needed to gain a deeper understanding of what life circumstances make people sick or improve their health. The aim of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of social determinants of health by exploring gendered experiences in daily life among middle-aged women and men using the theory of gender relations. METHODS: Individual interviews with nine men and women were performed, focusing on what made them feel good or bad. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS: A major theme in our interviews was the gendered health-promoting experiences related to having a job, which involved becoming someone, feeling appreciated at work and having control over work. Having good family relations was also health-promoting, in terms of supportive relations and becoming a parent. Ill-health was related to gendered adverse conditions at work (accidents, monotonous and stressful work tasks, being bullied) and in domestic life (demands, destructive partner relations, having children with problems). CONCLUSIONS: Gendered determinants of health and ill-health were identified in both working and domestic life. Public health policy needs to challenge the gender order in society, which defines the gendered structure of the labour market as well as the gendered relations in domestic life.

Chronic pain and masculine identity: life-world interviews with men at a South African Pain Clinic.

PURPOSE: The purpose was to investigate experiences of men who were living with chronic pain in relation to masculine identity and their experiences of treatment at a Chronic Pain Clinic in South Africa. METHODS: A purposive sample of 14 male patients from an outpatient Chronic Pain Clinic participated in the study in 2019. Qualitative inquiry followed a life-world dialogical interview approach. Respondent validation interviews further engaged participant perspectives. Team data analysis, thematic network diagrams and tabulations were used for analysis of the interview data. . RESULTS: The respondents described multiple challenges of the journey to chronic pain, living with chronic pain, experiences of treatment contexts, ways of coping and the experience of living with chronic pain in relation to masculinity. Three typologies were identified: (1) aligning with hegemonic ideals, (2) a yielding masculinity or (3) an adjusted masculine identity. The findings revealed how masculine identity was positioned by the perceptions of others, interpersonally and within the individual. CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare practitioners and public health can be responsive to the gendered context of living with difficult and long-term pain conditions. Treatment should be supportive and inclusive..

Gender-related influences on adherence to advice and treatment-seeking guidance for infants and young children post-hospital discharge in Bangladesh.

BACKGROUND: Post-hospital discharge mortality risk is high among young children in many low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The available literature suggests that child, caregiver and health care provider gender all play important roles in post-discharge adherence to medical advice, treatment-seeking and recovery for ill children in LMICs, including those with undernutrition. METHODS: A qualitative study was embedded within a larger multi-country multi-disciplinary observational cohort study involving children aged less than 2 years conducted by the Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition (CHAIN) Network. Primary data were collected from family members of 22 purposively selected cohort children. Family members were interviewed several times in their homes over the 6 months following hospital discharge (total n = 78 visits to homes). These in-depth interviews were complemented by semi-structured individual interviews with 6 community representatives, 11 community health workers and 12 facility-based health workers, and three group discussions with a total of 24 community representatives. Data were analysed using NVivo11 software, using both narrative and thematic approaches. RESULTS: We identified gender-related influences at health service/system and household/community levels. These influences interplayed to family members' adherence to medical advice and treatment-seeking after hospital discharge, with potentially important implications for children's recovery. Health service/system level influences included: fewer female medical practitioners in healthcare facilities, which influenced mothers' interest and ability to consult them promptly for their child's illnesses; gender-related challenges for community health workers in supporting mothers with counselling and advice; and male caregivers' being largely absent from the paediatric wards where information sessions to support post-discharge care are offered. Gendered household/community level influences included: women's role as primary caretakers for children and available levels of support; male family members having a dominant role in decision-making related to food and treatment-seeking behaviour; and greater reluctance among parents to invest money and time in the treatment of female children, as compared to male children. CONCLUSIONS: A complex web of gender related influences at health systems/services and household/community levels have important implications for young children's recovery post-discharge. Immediate interventions with potential for positive impact include awareness-raising among all stakeholders - including male family members - on how gender influences child health and recovery, and how to reduce adverse consequences of gender-based discrimination. Specific interventions could include communication interventions in facilities and homes, and changes in routine practices such as who is present in facility interactions. To maximise and sustain the impact of immediate actions and interventions, the structural drivers of women's position in society and gender inequity must also be tackled. This requires interventions to ensure equal equitable opportunities for men and women in all aspects of life, including access to education and income generation activities. Given patriarchal norms locally and globally, men will likely need special targeting and support in achieving these objectives.

Gender Disparities in Life Satisfaction After Retirement: The Roles of Leisure, Family, and Finances.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recent research on life satisfaction in retirement explores gender differences but yields inconsistent patterns and does not consider gendered sources of satisfaction. We use a gender relations framework to examine whether women and men experience different changes in life satisfaction with retirement, and whether observed differences are a consequence of different assessments of the leisure, family, and financial situations that characterize their post-retirement lives. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We use longitudinal data drawn from men and women in the Health and Retirement Study who transitioned into retirement between ages 62 and 72 for the first time between 2008 and 2016 (N = 593). We employ ordinary least squares regression and mediation tests to assess gender differences in overall and domain-specific life satisfaction (i.e., leisure, family, finances). RESULTS: Men reported increased life satisfaction following retirement, but women did not. No gender differences related to leisure or family life post-retirement emerged. Gender was associated with post-retirement satisfaction with finances (p < .001), with men reporting higher financial satisfaction. Mediation models confirmed a gender disparity in overall life satisfaction mediated by satisfaction with finances post-retirement (p < .01), explaining approximately one-third of the disparity. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: This study shows men derive greater improvements in life satisfaction in association with retirement than do women, and some of this disparity relates to women's lower satisfaction with their finances. These findings should caution policy-makers from assuming how women's increased labor force participation influences financial security in retirement, and encourage scholars to consider how gender influences subjective assessments of later life.

Saúde e migrações no Sul do Brasil: demandas e perspectivas na educação em saúde / Health and migrations in southern Brazil: requirements and perspectives in health education

Resumo O artigo analisa o impacto dos recentes processos migratórios e sua relação com a formação em saúde. As relações entre mobilidade humana e os processos de saúde e adoecimento estão na ordem do dia dos debates internacionais. O objetivo deste artigo é discutir o papel das políticas de saúde no Brasil e suas relações com o acolhimento de imigrantes, especialmente no que se refere ao entendimento das necessidades de investir em formação na área da saúde para que ela se adapte a essa realidade. O estudo foi realizado na região do Vale do Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul, tendo como sujeitos imigrantes majoritariamente haitianos que ali se estabeleceram entre 2012 e 2016. Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de desnaturalizar a doença associada ao corpo de imigrantes as representações das migrações como vetores de adoecimento, bem como de incluir no programa dos cursos da área da saúde temas sobre mobilidade humana e seus impactos visando a melhoria do acolhimento. Apresentam-se também as dificuldades de oferecer um serviço adequado aos novos imigrantes em um contexto de serviços de saúde precários para as populações locais. Esse debate deve ser seriamente considerado nas discussões para formação em saúde.

Abstract The article analyzes the impact of recent migration processes on health and its relationship with health education. The relationship between human mobility and the processes of health and illness are on the agenda of international debates. The purpose of this article is to discuss the role of health policies in Brazil and their relationship with the reception of immigrants, especially with regard to understanding the needs to invest in training in the area of health so that it adapts to this reality. The study was carried out in the region of Vale do Taquari, in Rio Grande do Sul, with mostly Haitian immigrant subjects who settled there between 2012 and 2016. The results point to the need to denaturalize the disease associated with the body of immigrants, and the representations of migrations as vectors of illness, as well as including in the program of courses in the health area themes on human mobility and its impacts, aiming at improving reception. Are also discussed the difficulties in offering an adequate service to new immigrants in a context of precarious health services for local populations. This debate must be seriously considered and included in the discussions for health education at universities.