Interdisciplinary bachelor's degree in health: analysis of a new higher education curriculum in Brazil

Brazilian public universities are undergoing an intense process of change in search of solutions to transform themselves into institutions that are more attuned to 21st century social needs. In this regard, the aim of this study was to analyze a new higher education curriculum offered at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA): the Interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree in Healthcare. This was a preliminary qualitative investigation, accomplished as a case study. The methodological tools used include document analysis, open interviews and participant observation. It was seen that the teachers were engaged in the process of putting together a course that promotes training of professionals qualified to undertake social development. It was also noted that the students were themselves proving to be capable of deep critical reflection on social issues. It was therefore concluded that the case studied has provided the results expected by the higher education institution hosting the course. Las Universidades públicas brasileñas se encuentran en intenso proceso de cambio en búsqueda de soluciones que las hagan instituciones más conectadas con las necesidades sociales del siglo XXI. Con base en estos datos, el objetivo de este estudio es analizar un nuevo curso de educación superior existente en la Universidad Federal de Bahia (UFBA), el Bachillerato Interdisciplinario en Salud (BIS). Esta es una pesquisa preliminar de naturaleza cualitativa: un estudio de caso. Fueron utilizados análisis de documentos, entrevistas abiertas y observación participante. Se observó que los profesores están involucrados en el proceso de construcción de un curso que promueva la formación de profesionales calificados para emprender el desarrollo social. Los alumnos se revelan capaces de realizar profundas reflexiones críticas sobre la realidad social. Se concluyó que el caso estudiado ha suministrado resultados esperados por la institución de educación superior que lo abriga. As universidades públicas brasileiras encontram-se em intensos processos de mudança em busca de soluções que as tornem instituições mais conectadas com as necessidades sociais do século XXI. Com base nesses dados, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar um novo currículo de ensino superior ofertado na Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), o Bacharelado Interdisciplinar em Saúde (BIS). Esta é uma pesquisa preliminar de natureza qualitativa, efetivada por meio de estudo de caso. As ferramentas metodológicas utilizadas incluem: