Abstract

Health inequalities in Brazil have deepened on Covid-19 pandemic, and the most vulnerable peoplewere the more affected. A multidisciplinary team from Cidacs/Fiocruz Bahia developed a SocialDisparities Index for Covid-19 (IDS-COVID-19) to support the evaluation of effects of healthinequalities on the pandemic in Brazil. Public Involvement and Engagement were the pillars ofthis research because they allowed us to access first hand experiences about the social context inour country. This paper aims to describe our Public Involvement and Engagement experience by analysingour challenges, strategies, activities, results, and lessons learned during the construction ofIDS-COVID-19. The basis of the IDS-Covid-19 public engagement model was the participation of different social groups through methods and techniques that allow dialogue. Several activities and communication products supported the continuous interactions. Another guideline was the inclusion and the welcoming of participants from the beginning of the project to ensure that the participant’s contributions could drive decision-making about the research. Os participantes fizeram várias contribuições para a pesquisa como uma nova camada de informação para o Index, e melhorias foram feitas no painel interativo. Eles também se comprometeram a apoiar a divulgação e uso do produto.

Autoria: Adalton dos Anjos, Denise Pimenta, Mariana Sebastião, Raíza Tourinho Lima, Mauricio Barreto, Maria Yury Ichihara.

Ano de publicação: 2023