The Integrative Review of Literature has analyzed issues related to the professional formation of member of the Brazilian National Health System, from 2001 until 2012. The search, collected in October of 2012, included the query terms "Human Resources Formation" and "Single Health System", and was performed by consulting the Health Library Virtual Portal. 86 studies were found and 30 of them contemplated the inclusion criteria for the search, which were analyzed and classified identifying the following themes: Health System principles and guidelines as formation determiners; User needs and health services needs and Role of different individuals and organizations in the change. It has confirmed the importance of training for guiding the changes in the practice of the health care workers. Further research is recommended in order to strengthen the devices of retraining and to deepen the debate.
Human Resources Formation; Unified Health System; Higher Education
