Objective:

To describe the pedagogical experience of promoting mental health, using multimedia technologies with health students of a public university in Cartagena.

Methodology:

The contents of the mental health module of Health and Life course, developed by health students of a public university in Cartagena are described. It is a course that uses a cyclic methodology of weekly lectures and relies on workshops, panels, group discussions and incorporates a virtual platform where students can reinforce the content and exchange personal and group experiences during the course development, through forums and wikis. These experiences are analyzed at the end of the course, in order to promote healthy behaviors in mental health.

Results:

During the testimonies and interviews, students recognized the importance of mental health care as an essential part of the human being and as an aspect that can enhance health or harm the progress of a person.

Conclusions:

Promoting healthy behaviors in mental health is an important factor in the training of health professionals, to raise their awareness on this integral aspect of health and create a culture of caring and being a mental health caring agents.

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