[The magazineSaúde em Debateas a source and object of study]

Area of Science:

• History of Science and Public Health
• Health Policy and Systems Research

Context:

• The study investigates the Centro Brasileiro de Estudos da Saúde (Brazilian Center for Health Studies, Cebes) and its involvement in the sanitation reform movement.
• Focuses on the historical significance of Saúde em Debate, Cebes's periodical, during its ten-year publication run.

Purpose:

• To analyze the role and participation of Cebes members in the sanitation reform movement.
• To explore the importance of Saúde em Debate as both a source and object of study in health research.

Summary:

• The research utilized Saúde em Debate to uncover issues related to member participation in sanitation reform.
• Identifies the periodical as a valuable resource for understanding historical public health initiatives.

Impact:

• Underscores the need for broader investigation into using health-related publications as research tools.
• Contributes to the understanding of the intersection between scientific history, public health, and policy reform.