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Abstract

Universities have a very important role to play in the ongoing training of their graduates. The Continuing Education Course on Obesity, Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome for health personnel of the Province of Santa Elena, conducted by the Peninsula State University of Santa Elena, has a significant impact on the field of public health, because in this way scientific knowledge is updated and whose purpose is to raise awareness among physicians, nurses and students of the usefulness of these trainings. The methodology used included master classes given by qualified fourth level human resources, presentations by the participants, evaluations, and medical practice sessions in different parts of the province. This descriptive observational study has a quantitative approach. Among the results, it was evidenced that the course caused a great impact on health personnel and awakened the desire to make a better diagnosis and treatment of patients, as well as to replicate the knowledge in their workplaces.