Education, leadership and partnerships: nursing potential for Universal Health Coverage

Authors

  • Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria Auxiliadora Trevizan Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Leila Maria Marchi-Alves Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Valtuir Duarte de Souza-Junior Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1092.2673

Abstract

Objective: to discuss possibilities of nursing contribution for universal health coverage. Method: a qualitative study, performed by means of document analysis of the World Health Organization publications highlighting Nursing and Midwifery within universal health coverage. Results: documents published by nursing and midwifery leaders point to the need for coordinated and integrated actions in education, leadership and partnership development. Final Considerations: this article represents a call for nurses, in order to foster reflection and understanding of the relevance of their work on the consolidation of the principles of universal health coverage.

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Published

2016-01-01

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How to Cite

Education, leadership and partnerships: nursing potential for Universal Health Coverage . (2016). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 24, e2673-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1092.2673