Special Interest Group in Simulation in Health: building a collaborative network in the simulation area

Abstract

The Telemedicine University Network (RUTE) is an initiative of the National Network of the Ministry of Science Research, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) aimed at integrating public university and teaching hospitals, medical schools and research institutions is considered a pioneer and a the world’s largest. Simulation is an area of knowledge that is expanding in the various health care levels and is recognized as an effective methodological tool for teaching, assistance, training, and at the same time opens the door to a wide field of research. Being a teaching new methodology need professional training and exchange of experiences in order to ensure the widest dissemination of knowledge. The article describes the process of the creation of a Special Interest Group in Simulation in Health and prospects of cooperation between the institution on this subject. The inaugural session was held in August 2016 and participated in the three sessions held 120 listeners from various institutions. One of the speakers was a professor at the University of Porto (Portugal). The profile analysis of participants shows that there is still a modest participation of academics in relation to the participation of teachers and other professionals. The data also show the great interest of nursing and other health areas in the simulation theme. Most participants are in northeastern Brazil.