EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATION:

Street Clinic Approach

Abstract

This article presents the educational technical products developed during the professional master's research titled 'Homeless Population: Construction of Popular Educational Actions in Health,' from the Health Sciences Education Program at CEDESS – UNIFESP. Through the actions of the Street Clinic, we established bonds of trust with the homeless population, highlighting the need to direct our actions, harnessing the energy generated by these encounters. During observations, we identified a barrier between applied practices and the significant demands of this population, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and language tools. Thus, we began creating instruments to facilitate professionals' work, promoting efficient communication based on ethical and political commitment. We developed two Educational Products aimed at men over 18 years old experiencing homelessness. Data collection involved 12 narrative interviews with guiding questions and drawing creation. After content analysis, these products were designed to enhance professionals' intervention with the homeless population. The products include a guide for health care planning and a glossary facilitating communication with the target community. These instruments, referred to as social technologies, proved effective in developing popular educational processes in health and can be applied to this population across different territories