CHANGES IN LABOUR PROCESS OF ALUMNI COURSES MASTERS IN THE HEALTH AREAS, BIOSCIENCES AND HEALTH CARE

Introduction and Objective: To know the contributions of masters courses to changes in labour processes of graduates in the areas of Public Health, Biosciences and Primary Health Care, in their views. Methodology: Exploratory study with graduates of masters courses Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, the International Cooperation between Brazil and Angola and Mozambique, between 2006 and 2013. We analyzed the changes at work, position or function after the completion of the master; their perceptions of changes in the practical work from a personal point of view, professional and collective work; and the degree of impact of the masters in the way they develop their professional activities. It used questionnaire in electronic format for online filling for data collection. Results and Conclusions: Of the 36 graduates, obtained rate of return of 47.2%, with 5 of Angola and Mozambique 12. There were changes of positions and functions in both groups, with a predominance of Leading positions, direction and management of health programs; and research functions, supervisor and teacher. It was high, the percentage assessed as "high" degree of impact of the masters in the workplace. The graduates of both groups indicated as "high" impact of the attributes "academic and vocational training", "personal growth" and "Expansion of the network of relationships." There is evidence that graduates have applied some of their skills acquired during the Masters courses at their places of work, pointing to positive personal, professional and collective work modifications.