This document discusses the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). It notes that the ICF can be used as a statistical, research, clinical, social policy, and education tool. It describes a seven module online ICF education course that takes one month to complete. Each module contains a video, selected PDFs, and a test. The document explains how the ICF categories can help with person-centered goals and bio-psycho-social-spiritual thinking. It lists some publications about using the ICF in Brazil. It provides contact information for Eduardo Santana de Araujo.

1. Brazil

2.  Federal Councils are entities that regulate and
supervise health professionals activities;
 We have the National Health Council.
Federal Council of PT and OT
www.coffito.gov.br

3. COFFITO Resolution n° 370/2009
CNS Resolution n° 452/2012
ICF as a statistical tool, a research tool, a clinic
tool, a social policy tool, an education tool.
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5. 07 Modules – Knowing ICF, Model, Components
and Categories, Qualifiers, Examples (2
modules), Important points.
Each module has:
 Video (5-10 minutes)
 PDFs selected
 Tests (>7,0)
ONE MONTH

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Activities Participation
Personal
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Environmental
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16.  Language – impairments, limitations and restrictions
 Clinics
 Statistics - evaluation, monitoring and control
 Social Policies
Categories helps personal-centred goals
Bio-psycho-social-spiritual thinking
codes

17.  Language – impairments, limitations and restrictions
 Clinics
 Statistics - evaluation, monitoring and control
 Social Policies
Categories help personal-centred goals
Bio-psycho-social-spiritual thinking
codes
ICF
EDUCATION

20.  Using the ICF: a tool for obtaining data on
functionality; Araujo ES, Araújo MAMde;
 CIF: uma discussão sobre linearidade no modelo
biopsicossocial; Araujo ES;
 The use of the International Classification of
Functioning, Disability and Health in health surveys: a
reflexion on its limits and possibilities. Araujo ES,
Buchalla CM;
 Functioning assessment in Brazilian health surveys:
discussions about International Classification of
Functioning, Disability and Health-based tools. Shamyr
SC, Castaneda L, Araujo ES, Buchalla CM
 The epistle to the ephesians – compiled by Chuck
Missler.

21. Eduardo Santana de Araujo
Crefito 3 e 11/35162-F
PT, MSc, PhD in Public Health.
contato@cifbrasil.com.br
hodu.santana@gmail.com
+55 11 99831 1383