PINTO, Ana Cecília Versiani Duarte et al. Occupational health: a health education experience undergone by "Independência III PET-Saúde" - Montes Claros, MG. Rev. ABENO []. 2011, 11, 2, pp. 40-44. ISSN 1679-5954.

The Ministry of Health is currently developing public policies and encouraging health-related measures targeting vulnerable groups that include males and workers. These groups rarely seek primary healthcare units, and this makes them more prone to an exacerbation of a potentially preventable disease. With this in mind, an important tool used in the Family Health Strategy is health education, since the understanding of the determinants of the health-disease process helps adopting healthy habits. This paper aims to describe a health education activity related to sexually transmitted diseases, through an experience report. It is focused on a group of male workers of a construction company. The action was taken by students and instructors of the "PET-Saúde of Independência III" Family Health Strategy Program. The activity of health education was evaluated satisfactorily both by workers, who highlighted the fact that action was taken in the workplace, and by students, who had the opportunity to experience the teamwork and inter-area work. It can be concluded that heightening awareness to occupational health is an important strategy for reaching the male population of working age, thus preventing disease and improving quality of life. In addition, initiatives like "PET-Saúde" are consistent with the integral care offered by SUS, through multidisciplinary actions seeking primary care effectiveness.

: Health education; Occupational health; Primary health care.