um Interculturality in Health Education: Impacts on the Training of Professionals from Brazil’s National Health System

The sociocultural diversity of users of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS) requires interculturality as an essential element in the training of professionals, promoting respect for cultures, knowledge, and care practices to ensure equitable care. This action research study analyzed the impact of interculturality in 16 Primary Health Care courses in the Virtual Learning Environment of the Brazilian Health System (AVASUS), which address cultural diversity and care for specific populations (living with HIV, people with disabilities, smoking, and hepatitis B). The results show that the inclusion of interculturality contributes to improving health actions, training professionals, reducing cultural barriers, and encouraging critical reflection on prejudices. The content was developed with the participation of experts and representatives of traditional communities, including indigenous peoples and quilombolas, ensuring its legitimacy and representativeness. The impact of interculturality is significant in improving the quality of care, reducing inequalities, and promoting fairer, more accessible, and culturally appropriate care. Thus, the study reaffirms the importance of incorporating interculturality as a foundational principle in public health education, particularly in open digital educational platforms such as AVASUS, highlighting its potential to foster more inclusive and socially engaged care practices.