Popular education in health: principles, challenges and perspectives in the critical reconstruction of the country

Abstract

The text deals with the theoretical-practical approach of Popular Education in Health (PEH), presenting reflections on possible constructions based on the principles of this philosophy. This process of theoretical discussion covers educational processes in health, the mobilizing capacity of social participation and the promotion of transformative human encounters in health services and the possibilities for the present and future of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). This highlights the importance of social participation in health services, highlighting the community approach as a strategy to enhance work in Primary Health Care and boost health promotion and surveillance. In this way, the paths made possible and guided by the EPS can contribute to the construction of more democratic and emancipatory practices in the SUS.