Abstract
Objective
Report the experience of professional development in the context of the international cooperation between Canada and Brazil by means of the implementation of an update course for nurses on community health literacy.
Method
Experiences were reported regarding the course, which was organized by ten professors (nine Brazilians and one Brazilian-Canadian) with planning activities from September to December 2019. mostly with the use of digital tools and discussed the course’s implementation and implantation from January 6 to 31, 2020 in the cities of Brasília, Goiânia, and Recife.
Results
The course, as an institutional internationalization project, was supported by teaching, in-service education, research, and management in order to collaborate internationally. The project was led by one Canadian university in collaboration with graduate nursing programs from three Brazilian federal universities, facilitating the transfer of health knowledge through educational activities and connecting institutions from different countries.
Conclusion and implications for practice
This international collaboration in nursing education made it possible to exchange innovative knowledge to overcome challenges and promote scientific collaboration. The success of this experience led to recommendations that can corroborate multi-institutional partnerships. Detailing this experience constitutes a tool for its replication and adaptation to any Latin-American academic context, thus enhancing the internationalization process.
Keywords:
Professional Training; International Cooperation; Staff Development; Education, Nursing; Health Literacy