A assistência estudantil como instrumento de promoção da saúde: limites e possibilidades na Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia

Abstract

Since the beginning of this century, Brazil has experienced the expansion of higher education. Concurrent with this process is occurring strengthening affirmative action for the entry of specific groups in these institutions. The combination of these factors has given rise to a new profile of Brazilian students in higher education. In this context emerges the Programa Nacional de Assistência Estudantil (PNAES) as an important tool to broaden the conditions of stay of young people in higher federal public education. By analyzing the health prerequisites highlighted in the Ottawa Charter can be seen that from the development of the actions recommended by the PNAES universities may constitute important areas of health promotion. With regard to this relationship there is a gap in Brazilian literature. In this sense, this research was aimed at analyzing in an exploratory way the relationship between student assistance and health promotion at the university, showing limits and possibilities in the work of the Pró-Reitoria de Políticas Afirmativas e Assuntos Estudantis (PROPAAE) of the Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB) to promote the health of students. To meet this objective the procedure used was the documentary analysis. The seven regulations of PROPAAE of UFRB were analyzed, taking purposeful observe how the student assistance policy of the university was conceived and as it emerges in this context the question health of students. They were also analyzed twenty edicts available between the years 2007 and 2015, in order to highlight how programs developed by the institution relate to health promotion. The shares were analyzed in comparison with the principles for health promotion highlighted in the "Health Promotion Evalution: Recommendations to Policy-Makers." Prepared by the World Health Organization From this analysis it became clear that although the health promotion have not been considered a relevant factor in the preparation of regulations and notices, there is a relationship between the principles of health promotion with the student assistance actions carried out under the UFRB. On the other hand, although it has been observed this regard, we emphasize that such actions can be effective in promoting health, not generate any results or even aggravate the health situation of students. The success of targeted health promotion activities take place from the look that will be built in the process of planning, preparation and implementation of student assistance actions.