Background:

In nursing, advocacy seeks to contribute to the right to health, which is intrinsically related to the human right to a healthy life.

Objective:

To analyze university teachers’ perceptions of advocacy in nursing and discuss strategies to promote advocacy for university nursing teachers.

Methodology:

A descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach was carried out in two public universities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The participants were 14 nursing teachers. A focus group was conducted, and data were analyzed using the content analysis technique.

Results:

Advocacy stands out as a crucial activity to defend the professional category’s interests, using the media as a strategy for disseminating nursing work, including nursing teachers.

Conclusion:

An investment in advocacy is needed as it is a strategy for valuing university nursing teachers and promoting their professional development.

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