Experiences in the health services network and in the street: Captures and detours in psychology training for public health services

Abstract

This article discusses the internships at the psychosocial health system of Natal, Northeast region of Brazil, as part of training in psychology. The objective of these internships is to offer students work experiences in public health both inside and outside health services. Based on Institutional Analysis and Schizoanalysis, these experiences were examined through two analysers: (1) the power of knowledge and (2) the need for by-passes. We conclude that health provokes tensions between instituted practices in health services and those instituted in psychology training.

Rural Public Health Workforce Training and Development: The Performance of an Undergraduate Internship Programme in a Rural Hospital and Healthcare Centre

“…A professional and on-site-based internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in vocation-oriented experiences, knowledge, and practices within their university curriculum by taking on responsibilities for monitored and planned duties in a practice-based professional setting [1,2]. For those interested in being well-equipped as they enter a professional career in the field of public health and healthcare management, adequate preparation is not simply a matter of graduating from university and stepping into a career [3]. Some experts have argued that the preparation of public health and healthcare professionals should concentrate on the types of skills that are essential for these workers, particularly for university graduates who are seeking managerial positions [4].…”