title: Teaching of leprosy: current challenges.
abstract: In the context of declining leprosy endemicity worldwide, keeping the interest in knowledge and expertise in leprosy alive has been a matter of concern. Approaching the problem only in primary care, without the proper integration with other levels of care in the health system fails to account for the complexity of the disease. Training professionals to work at different levels of health care is a current challenge. The objective of this review was to look for experiences related to the teaching of leprosy both in undergraduate courses in the field of health sciences and in training programs for professionals who work in patient care. We highlight the role of the dermatologist in the management of control programs, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, as well as in the continuous education of other health professionals.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cynthia Rossetti Portela
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Mônica Freitas
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elza Machado
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Grossi
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Araújo
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends; D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy; D011320:Primary Health Care