ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Given the number of studies that constitute a field of knowledge, the importance of the informational representation of its themes is indicated, and consequently, the dissemination of the knowledge produced.
Objectives:
To identify the keywords used in dissertations in collective health, to present the most used ones and to analyze their thematic content.
Methodology:
Bibliographic, document and descriptive research was used, of a quanti-qualitative nature, based on the theoretical and methodological contributions of thematic representation of information, to identify the keywords of ninety-one master's papers, approved by the Postgraduate Program in Collective Health at the Londrina State University from 2010 to 2020.
Results:
Among the most employed keywords - Primary Health Care (PHC), it is the most recurrent.
Conclusion:
By identifying and analyzing the keywords, the commitment of the collective health field is ratified, especially the Postgraduate Program in Collective Health at the Londrina State University, which prioritizes the promotion, prevention and protection of health with a view to the well-being of the population. The role of Information Science is highlighted, of studies related to the organization and representation of information, aiming at the recovery and socialization of scientific information.
KEYWORDS:
Collective health; Information science; Thematic representation of information