Management of Continuing Health Education in Public Health Schools and Federal University Hospitals

To identify the technologies used in the management of Continuing Health Education (CHE) in Public Health Schools across federal states and in Federal University Hospitals, focusing on the organization of practice settings and training of health professionals.

A qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study. Managers from 23 healthcare education institutions in Brazil participated. Data collection was conducted between July and September 2024 through an electronic questionnaire. The results were analyzed using Bardin's content analysis method.

More than one-third of the surveyed institutions do not have specific tools dedicated to managing processes related to Continuing Health Education, relying instead on Excel® spreadsheets for recordkeeping, which leads to operational challenges and rework. Strengths identified in the study included the integration between education and service, and the implementation of the National Policy on Continuing Health Education by managers.

Although Continuing Health Education is established through public policy, it still faces challenges in being implemented and monitored within Public Health Schools and Federal University Hospitals, which lack innovations in process management. The need for a specific tool that ensures work quality, data security, and prevents rework was clearly identified.