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0220/2026 - Social participation in health conferences: A window of opportunity for strengthening the Brazilian Health System (SUS)
A participação social em conferências de saúde: uma janela de oportunidades ao fortalecimento do SUS.

Author:

• Danielle Portella Ferreira - Ferreira, DP - <daniportellaf@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2659-720X

Co-author(s):

• Marcos Vinícius da Silva Sales - Sales, MVS - <mvsales.contato@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0381-382X
• Karen Cordovil Marques de Souza - Souza, KCM - <karensouz@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1573-7796
• Marilia Procopio de Carvalho - Carvalho, MP - <lilaprocopio@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6609-164X


Abstract:

Health Conferences play a crucial role in consolidating the Unified Health System (SUS) and represent a powerful space for strengthening society's participation in the construction of health as a public good. These periodic events provide a unique opportunity for various social actors (health professionals, managers, representatives of civil society organizations and citizens) to discuss and deliberate on the policies and guidelines for SUS actions. This study aims to understand the challenges to social participation in the Rio de Janeiro State Health Conferences (CES/RJ). To this end, we used a qualitative methodology based on documents, evaluating reports from the 7th CES/RJ in 2015, the 8th CES/RJ in 2019 and field research in the context of the 9th CES/RJ in 2023. It was observed that social participation still faces significant challenges that make it impossible to achieve its full potential. In a country constituted by structural racism and compulsory heteronormativity, episodes of racism, LGBTQIA+ phobia and ableism are still observed, which contributes to the exclusion of minorities and little commitment to accessibility.

Keywords:

conferences, social participation, public health.

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Social participation in health conferences: A window of opportunity for strengthening the Brazilian Health System (SUS)


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Ferreira, DP, Sales, MVS, Souza, KCM, Carvalho, MP. Social participation in health conferences: A window of opportunity for strengthening the Brazilian Health System (SUS). Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2026/Aug). [Citado em 27/09/2026]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/social-participation-in-health-conferences-a-window-of-opportunity-for-strengthening-the-brazilian-health-system-sus/20118?id=20118



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