Title: Síntese da oficina de vigilância em doenças crônicas não-transmissíveis
Abstract: The workshop's objectives were to present and discuss the surveillance of chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCD) in Brazil.Specialists in public health and CNCD were invited to participate, along with staff experts in CNCD from various State and Municipal Health Departments in the country.Dr. Sandhi Barreto began with a presentation on the specificities, strategies, goals, and challenges of a sustainable system for CNCD surveillance in Brazil.Papers were also given by guest speakers on key themes.The discussion proceeded with presentations on the principal chronic diseases in the country.