[A firsthand description of childbirth's pathways into Brazilian health policies: interview with Maria do Carmo Leal and Marcos Dias]

Hist Cienc Saude Manguinhos. 2019 Jan-Mar;26(1):319-334. doi: 10.1590/S0104-59702019000100018.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

This interview discusses the pathways that brought childbirth into Brazilian public policies. Maria do Carmo Leal and Marcos Dias are active participants in this journey, in academics as well as activism. In the interview, the participants reflect on the challenges to achieving change in the Brazilian health care model and highlight the importance of women's participation and their movements in reaching this goal.

A entrevista aborda os percursos que colocaram o parto na pauta das políticas públicas brasileiras. Maria do Carmo Leal e Marcos Dias são participantes ativos nesse percurso, tanto no campo acadêmico como no âmbito do ativismo. Na entrevista, os depoentes refletem sobre os desafios enfrentados para alcançar uma mudança no modelo assistencial brasileiro e destacam a importância da participação das mulheres e de seus movimentos no alcance desse objetivo.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Interview

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Female
  • Health Policy / history*
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Parturition*
  • Women's Health / history