ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND THE LOOK OF INSTITUTIONAL ACTORS IN FIVE PROVINCES IN THE NORTH OF ARGENTINA. PARADIGMS, PERCEPTIONS AND PROGRAMS

Authors

  • Daniel Maceira Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. CEDES: Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad. Consejo Directivo Health Systems Global. Conicet, Investigador Independiente.
  • Cintia Hasicic Universidad de Buenos Aires. CEDES: Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad. Consejo Directivo Health Systems Global. Conicet, Investigador Independiente.
  • Milva Carlino Universidad Nacional de Misiones
  • Marcelo Ibarra Universidad de Buenos Aires. New School for Social Research (EEUU).
  • Paola Marcos Universidad Nacional de La Rioja. Universidad Nacional Arturo Jauretche.
  • Damián Navarro Universidad Nacional del Nordeste.
  • Fernando Sadir Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Universidad Nacional General Sarmiento

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31052/1853.1180.v23.n1.19662

Keywords:

Adolescent Health Services, Health Policies, Strategic Planning

Abstract

Objective: This article analyzes the opinions of public servants involved in health problems concerning adolescents, focusing on the strategies and interventions designed to address such needs, and how they manage to articulate actions in order to achieve objectives. Method: A common mapping of actors was designed for the analyzed locations (Chaco, Jujuy, Salta, Misiones and La Rioja), 10-12 interviews were done in each province, prior informed consent, between October and November 2016.  Results: The opinions gathered and management experiences show that there is no stated strategy in adolescent health in the country; however, there are isolated planned approaches as part of national programs, or through specific initiatives in the provinces. This does not necessarily imply lack of commitment from civil servants: their high turnover exacerbates the challenge; informal coordination relies on individual links, which require reorganization with every change of person in charge. Conclusions: The study shows gaps leading to identify and implement policies for adolescents. These gaps go from the recognition or not of a new paradigm based on persons of rights as well as its correlation with real actions showing that such paradigm is recognized and translated into concrete actions, knowledge transmission and consistent allocation of resources. As a result, it is observed that there is not a shared strategy regarding adolescence health in the country; instead we find non-coordinated and isolated approaches, with many gaps, particularly related to mental health and addictions.

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Author Biographies

  • Daniel Maceira, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. CEDES: Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad. Consejo Directivo Health Systems Global. Conicet, Investigador Independiente.

    D. en Economía. Investigador. Titular Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CEDES ), Investigador Independiente CONICET y Profesor Titular, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Miembro del Consejo Directivo de Health Systems Global

  • Cintia Hasicic, Universidad de Buenos Aires. CEDES: Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad. Consejo Directivo Health Systems Global. Conicet, Investigador Independiente.
    D. en Economía. Investigador. Titular Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CEDES ), Investigador Independiente CONICET y Profesor Titular, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Miembro del Consejo Directivo de Health Systems Global
  • Milva Carlino, Universidad Nacional de Misiones

    Licenciada en Ciencia Política, Docente e Investigadora

  • Marcelo Ibarra, Universidad de Buenos Aires. New School for Social Research (EEUU).

    Licenciado en Sociología y en Ciencias Políticas. Master in Sociology.

  • Paola Marcos, Universidad Nacional de La Rioja. Universidad Nacional Arturo Jauretche.
    Licenciada en Comunicación Social y Docente. Diplomada en Redes Sanitarias.
  • Damián Navarro, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste.

    Profesor en Filosofía, Doctorando en Ciencias Sociales y Docente. Becario CONICET.

  • Fernando Sadir, Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Universidad Nacional General Sarmiento

    Lic. en Antropología. Docente Investigador.

    Doctorando Ciencias Sociales .

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Published

2019-04-12

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ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND THE LOOK OF INSTITUTIONAL ACTORS IN FIVE PROVINCES IN THE NORTH OF ARGENTINA. PARADIGMS, PERCEPTIONS AND PROGRAMS. Rev. Salud Pública (Córdoba) [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 12 [cited 2024 Dec. 19];23(1):10-25. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/19662

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