Educação, Saúde, Meio Ambiente e Sociedade: A Importância da Educação Ambiental para Graduandos de Enfermagem como Responsabilidade Social

Abstract

The present research sought to answer questions about the importance of the relations between society, education, health and environment, taking into account the process of awareness of Nursing students at Uninassau College, in Manaus city about the theme, through applicability in practice of the subjects studied in the Social Responsibility discipline. Through health promotion, awareness and environmental education projects, their understanding of the environment in which they operate is put into practice, considering that environmental education contributes to the theoretical-methodological solidification in the practice of all that has been addressed about educational actions in environmental health and nursing. After the experiences and the course of the discipline, questionnaires were applied to assess their level of awareness and learning. With the conduction of the research, the responsibility of the nursing professional in relation to the environment was evidenced, and the students and future professionals showed to have knowledge to improve their own and society's awareness. Validating the need to formulate strategies for environmental education throughout society, as well as awareness by health professionals to adopt interdisciplinary practices with the purpose of intervention in environmental problems through environmental education.