This paper sought to identify the possible quantitative changes in human resources in the governmental health sector, specifically in the nursing staff of the municipality of Ribeirão Preto (SP) during the implementation period of the Health Integrated Actions (AIS), 1984 to 1987. It is possible to affirm that the AIS influenced structural changes in governmental health services, especially in the area of nursing human resources in the municipality of Ribeirão Preto (SP).