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PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULA: A CURRENT PORTRAIT 1 1 The study is a product of the final phase of the first author's master's thesis.

Abstract

This study presents a national analysis of Public Health training in the undergraduate Physical Education degree programs of public universities. A document analysis of the curricular structures, syllabus and programs of disciplines offered by these universities was carried out, evaluating the content, the practical immersion in the SUS and the workload in Public Health. A sum of 173 active and regular undergraduate curricula from 87 public institutions were analyzed and some gaps in health education were identified: when mandatory, Public Health disciplines are presented as isolated components; there is a predomination of content related to the biological sciences; there is a limited course load and there is a lack of immersion and dialogue with health services of the SUS. Some curricular configurations were identified as presenting advancements in health education, but still in a very timid manner, especially in view of the urgency that the reality resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic demands from health education programs.

Keywords:
Physical Education; Higher Education; Public Health; Unified Health System

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