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Extension activities, health promotion and sustainable development: the experience of a nursing research group

Abstract

Introduction:

The university extension activities are a form of interaction between the university and the community, and based on it, different health promotion activities can be developed, as the sustainable development of vulnerable communities for example.

Objective:

To report the experience of a research group in the development of extension activities in nursing for the health promotion and sustainable development of quilombo communities.

Methods:

This is a descriptive, experience report-type study about the extension activities carried out by a nursing research group in Praia Grande, Morere and Monte Alegre communities in the state of Bahia. Participants were individuals of 12-25 years of age, of both genders.

Conclusions:

Among the main results, the sustainable development of communities and the exchange of knowledge between them and the participating undergraduate students can be highlighted.

Keywords:
Health Promotion; Sustainable development; Nursing

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