title: [Interfederal health networks: a challenge to SUS in its twentieth year].
abstract: The present paper deals with the construction of health interfederal networks, composed by each federate organization that together will manage nationwide the Unified Health System in a shared and coordinated way. It also ranks the necessary conceptual elements to the network construction and adequate operation like local management boards, interfederal board of trustees and administrative organizational contracts.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Rua José Antônio Marinho 450, Jardim Santa Genebra. 13084-045 Campinas SP, Brazil. santoslenir@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Lenir
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Luiz Odorico Monteiro de
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Andrade
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D019058:Community Networks; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011635:Public Health Administration