01375nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001653001400042653005200056100001400108700001600122700001200138700001500150245004500165856006800210300001000278490000700288050001500295520084500310022001401155       2014                            d10aEducation10amedical; In-service training; Leprosy; Teaching1 aAlves CRP1 aRibeiro MMF1 aMelo EM1 aAraújo MG00aTeaching of leprosy: current challenges.  uhttp://www.scielo.br/pdf/abd/v89n3/0365-0596-abd-89-03-0454.pdf  a454-90 v89  aALVES 20143 a<p>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.</p>  a1806-4841