Saúde da população em situação de rua: elaboração e implementação dos consultórios na rua

Abstract

This research, entitled “Health of the Homeless Population: Design and Implementation of Street Clinics”, is guided by the implementation of the Street Clinic, one of the programs of the Brazilian Federal Executive Branch, implemented to provide assistance to the population in situations of extreme poverty. This study has the following specific objectives: 1. To identify the evolution of federal government policies related to the health of the homeless population; 2. To understand the composition and functioning of the Street Clinic teams; and 3. To analyze the advances and difficulties of the Psychosocial Care Network (RAPS) in assisting the homeless population. Regarding the theoretical basis, the work is based on critical theory, using concepts related to health, the homeless population, and expressions of social issues as an analytical basis. The methodology adopted is qualitative, with bibliographic research. This review seeks to clarify health policies aimed at the homeless population, exploring pertinent theoretical approaches and offering a critical analysis of the practices and interventions implemented by the federal government in this specific area.