This article is the result of a synthesis about interdisciplinarity in constructing knowledge and practices in health care and Nursing, considering the multiple dimensions which involve the health and illness processes and health promotion in communities. The objective of this study is to propitiate better comprehension about the complexity and dynamism of the reality that demands professionals to establish interrelationships among their actions, aiming for effective health promotion. The concepts of health are still fragmented, resulting in reducing professionals' actions toward prevention to controlling illness without considering the individuals' daily life context. Whereas, the professional that establishes the interrelationships between disciplines will be able to face the complexities and wholeness of healthy living process. From this comprehension, the author suggests knowledge construction based on a health care/Nursing context that meets individuals' necessities and facilitates the development of a net partnership between social actors, seeking better health and life conditions for individuals.
Intersectorial action; Health promotion; Nursing; Knowledge