THE HEALTH THEME IN THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL COMMON CORE CURRICULUM (BNCC): REFLECTING ON INTERSECTORALITY BETWEEN EDUCATION AND HEALTH IN BASIC EDUCATION

Abstract

This article analyzes the inclusion of health as a thematic dimension in the Brazilian National Common Core Curriculum and its implications for intersectoral action between education and health in basic education. The study is based on the understanding that the BNCC redefines the curriculum by adopting comprehensive education as a guiding principle, integrating cognitive, socio-emotional, bodily, and ethical dimensions into the educational process. A qualitative and documentary approach is employed, examining normative documents and scientific literature in the fields of education and public health. The findings indicate that health is incorporated transversally, expanding the pedagogical scope of schools and reinforcing their role in promoting human development. However, the analysis also reveals structural constraints related to institutional conditions and the fragility of intersectoral coordination at the local level. The article concludes that the effective implementation of this curricular orientation requires sustained investment in teacher education, strengthening of social protection networks, and closer integration among public policies, in order to move beyond merely normative commitments.