Permanent education in healthcare services: educational activities developed in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Objective: To analyse educational activities carried out in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, considered permanent education in healthcare.

Method: This is a mixed methods study with a qualitative approach and the participation of 492 municipal health departments. Data were collected in March and October 2014 through interviews available online.

Courses offered by the Minas Health Channel: perception of primary care workers.

Objective: To analyse how primary healthcare workers perceive the impact of the Health Channel Mines courses in their work process.

Method: This is a descriptive exploratory qualitative study conducted with 38 professionals working in primary health care units of three municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data were collected in 2014 by means of semi-structured interviews and subjected to thematic content analysis.