Considering the advances and transformations observed in the world in the last decades, the goal of this paper is to provide an updated vision of academic institutions in public health, with a global perspective, in Latin America. In this context, academic institutions must face new challenges which require greater collaboration, innovation and adaptation to new scenarios and paradigms.
Institutions of higher education and their partners must serve as catalyzers of a rapid, urgent and just transition toward the sustainability and innovation, establishing a radical agenda to promote alliances and incentives. Transformation is the key concept to achieve this goal and require new knowledge and competencies.
Among the main challenges and opportunities in health education the priorities are: - The need of a deep technological innovation associated to the development of emotional and communicational competencies as well as the involvement of different professions. - A holistic and multidisciplinary perspective of the the social, economic, cultural and environmental dimensions, prioritizing the Sustainable Development Goals (ODS) through a wider and more open scientific collaboration. – In the political sphere, the growing populism observed in many academic institutions must adapt maintaining their integrity and educational mission.
In summary, the education in public health in Latin America require innovation and collaboration through interdisciplinary approaches, greater social justice and institutional sustainability to contribute to a more equitable, inclusive and resilient future for all.
Author Biographies
Giorgio Solimano, Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Escuela de Salud Pública
Profesor titular
Laura Magaña, Asociación de Escuelas y Programas de Salud Pública (ASPPH)
Solimano, G., & Magaña, L. (2024). An innovative vision of the academic work at public health in Latin America. Revista Chilena De Salud Pública, 28, e75731. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5281.2024.75731
