ABSTRACT
The article analyzes the agenda of policies and speeches on rural sanitation in Brazil (1920-1970). This traditional theme of health workers will be discussed based on experiences developed, especially in interactions with Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). It analyzes the literature and documentary sources. It concludes that there have been changes in the content of the discourse and practice of the so-called internalization of health services in post-war context, especially in what pertains to the centrality of the discussions regarding the planning and training of workers.
KEYWORDS
Rural sanitation; Public health; Human resources