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Objective: To analyze education in regard to “Health of older people” in three undergraduate courses in the health area at public universities in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose National Curriculum Guidelines make a direct reference to this theme, namely, Nursing, Physical Education, and Nutrition. Method: Data were collected through interviews with teachers who have a direct relationship with this theme in their academic activities. These interviews discussed the teacher profiles, the structure and curricular content of academic activities, and the views on the inclusion of this theme in health professional education. Results: “Health of older people” is still little addressed in the university undergraduate courses investigated. According to the teachers, the main causes of the poor relevance of this theme in the curricula are the reduced number of teachers in the area, the education they have received, which was also not sufficient in relation to this theme, and the fact that population aging is a relatively recent phenomenon in Brazil. Conclusions: The teachers interviewed conduct isolated research and activities on “Health of older people”; therefore, there is need to establish more consistent partnerships and cooperation networks so that there is greater development and visibility in this area. |
