Noticias

Explore the latest from our project — from key meetings and newsletters to updates that reflect our ongoing commitment to Youth Well-Being.

Youth Well-Being annual meeting 2025
We held the third annual meeting with the participation of members and officials from the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, the Department of Social Prosperity, and the University of Lausanne (Switzerland); as well as key advisors from the University of Toronto and King’s College London. This event took place in Bogotá, Colombia between August 12…
Reunión anual sobre BienEstar Joven 2024
El proyecto YWB celebró su segunda reunión anual en Bogotá, Colombia, del 8 al 12 de julio. La reunión congregó a más de 20 participantes de Colombia, Suiza, Paraguay, Perú, Chile, México y Guatemala. Todas las partes interesadas estuvieron presentes en persona. El primer día de la reunión se dedicó al comité directivo, donde se tomaron decisiones clave...
Reunión anual sobre BienEstar Joven 2023
El proyecto YWB celebró su primera reunión anual en Bogotá, Colombia, del XX al XX de julio. La reunión congregó a más de 20 participantes de Colombia, Suiza, Paraguay, Perú, Chile, México y Guatemala. Todas las partes interesadas estuvieron presentes en persona.

More News from the Team

The research is based on four work packages to develop, implement, evaluate, and scale up the intervention. Each package is aligned with a main project objective. These packages are:

The intervention is based on cognitive-behavioral strategies with a transdiagnostic and stepwise approach to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. The platform was co-designed with the young people, incorporating their experiences and recommendations to create a culturally appropriate and easily adaptable intervention.

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A type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial (RCT) seeks to evaluate and generate evidence about the mechanisms through which digital mental health interventions result in a reduction of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as the effects on human capital and long-term well-being.

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A socioeconomic and cost-effectiveness analysis is used to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of developing and implementing a digital mental health application. Furthermore, its profitability and socioeconomic return on investment are examined.

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Through the creation of a working group on Latin American Policies, the aim is to investigate how evidence generated in Colombia can inform policies and programs in other Latin American countries, exploring the integration of digital mental health interventions into existing social programs for young people in Guatemala, Peru, Paraguay, Chile, and Mexico.

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