It consists of mapping the current competencies, pedagogical needs, knowledge and best practices of students and teachers of HEIs, and of professionals in working life, to address the prevention of childhood obesity and the promotion of mental health. Likewise, it considers the review of literature and course content on these topics to form a theoretical framework.

The collection and analysis of this information will provide the theoretical foundation for the structure and content of the online graduate course.

This phase includes the development and evaluation of the contents of the online postgraduate course and the eToolkit mobile application, the digital platform for the course and the project’s educational material.

This stage includes the development of the functional and technical framework, the piloting and evaluation of the eToolkit mobile application that will allow working in an innovative and effective way in the prevention of childhood obesity and the promotion of mental health.

The dissemination and communication of CIELO events, activities and results is a set of strategic actions that includes the other phases and activities of the project.

One of the most important objectives of the project is to generate evidence of the relevance and excellence of the multidisciplinary continuous professional development program to propose public policies aimed at strengthening the health sector in terms of obesity prevention and mental health promotion. For this purpose, as part of the dissemination and communication efforts, the most relevant political actors in Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico will be contacted, and the main policy documents in each country will also be collected. The participation of political actors in the national and international events planned for the discussion of the project will be of vital importance for the realization and publication of a roadmap on obesity prevention.