Abstract
This article aims to present an analysis of the process of implementing continuing education in health in São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil, considering the impasses that hinder the development and feasibility of this process. The discussion is based on the qualitative research technique, and the data were produced through semi-structured interviews submitted to the subjects connected to continuing education in health in the city. The results showed that education mode was weakened mainly on account of the breakdown of municipal policies because of alternating governments. Nevertheless, the research showed that the city also had potential to implement the continuing education in health, such as representativeness in the joint discussion committees. It is suggested that the idea of creating a center be resumed, since, as seen in the literature, forming such centers was an effective tool to implement permanent health education in several other locations.
Unified Health System; continuing education in health; training of health workers; health education policy
