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[Health and territorialization from the perpective of development]
Carlos Augusto Grabois Gadelha1, Cristiani Vieira Machado, Luciana Dias de Lima
1Departamento de Administração e Planejamento em Saúde, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21041-210. gadelha@ensp.fiocruz.br
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|June 29, 2011
Summary
The complex link between health and development in Brazil is explored, focusing on how healthcare services shape urban organization and territorial boundaries. This study examines policies and investments to redefine health's role in addressing Brazil's inequalities.
Area of Science:
- Political Economy
- Health Geography
- Development Studies
Context:
- The intricate relationship between health and development is examined within the Brazilian context, highlighting its political economy dimensions.
- Healthcare services play a crucial role in urban network organization and territorial demarcation in Brazil.
- Brazil's development model is historically characterized by significant economic and social inequalities with strong territorial disparities.
Purpose:
- To explore analytical areas connecting health and development, and health and territorial issues.
- To analyze the history of decentralization and regionalization policies within the Unified National Health System (SUS).
- To establish theoretical and political-institutional links between health and development, informing future policy discussions.
Summary:
- This study investigates the complex interplay between health and development, emphasizing the territorial dimension within Brazil's political economy.
- It reviews the historical evolution of healthcare policies, including decentralization and regionalization within the Unified National Health System (SUS), and analyzes federal investments.
- The research aims to bridge conceptual understanding with empirical data to connect health and development theoretically and institutionally.
Impact:
- To support discussions on the challenges and opportunities for a redefined role of health in Brazil's development model.
- To provide insights into how health policies and investments influence territorial development and spatial inequalities.
- To inform strategies for mitigating socio-economic disparities by leveraging the health sector's potential in national development.
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