This article discusses the pedagogical practices developed in the Technical Training Course of Community Health Agents (CHA) of Joaquim Venancio Polytechnic Health School, in classes held in the districts of Penha and Pavuna in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The theoretical and methodological references of the course are based on the principles of Popular Health Education. Thus, the relationship between teacher and students was characterized by the creation of participative pedagogical strategies. Problem-based learning was developed to analyze with students their experience with the health care team. We conclude that the use of strategies developed from and based on students’ knowledge favors a discussion of the tension which exists between the Primary Health National Policy and the current family health strategy management.
Popular Education in Health; Methodology; Community Health Agents Training; Unified National Health System