Contemporary Challenges of Brazilian Public Health: State, Society, and Care Policies

Authors

  • Mario Angelo Cenedesi Júnior Associate Professor, PhD in Public Health Program, Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES), Argentina; Visiting Scholar, Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)-funded Research Fellow) Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JCET/ICPEI2026/2026(7)1

Keywords:

Public Health, State, Society, and Care Policies

Abstract

Brazilian public health is characterized by significant social diversity, regional heterogeneity, and continuous efforts to promote equitable access to healthcare. This integrative study brings together evidence from five complementary investigations focusing on vaccine hesitancy, sexually transamitted infections (STIs), mental health among healthcare workers, reproductive health and contraceptive access, and public perceptions of the Unified Health System (SUS). Collectively, these studies explore how social, cultural, economic, and institutional factors influence health outcomes and healthcare experiences across different populations in Brazil.

Author Biography

  • Mario Angelo Cenedesi Júnior, Associate Professor, PhD in Public Health Program, Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES), Argentina; Visiting Scholar, Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)-funded Research Fellow)

    Associate Professor, PhD in Public Health Program, Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES), Argentina; Visiting Scholar, Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)-funded Research Fellow)

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Published

2026-06-26

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Conference Proceedings: International Conference on Public Health, Epidemiology & Infectious Diseases (ICPEI 2026)

Section

Articles