Send in the Squad—Podsquad! Using Design Thinking as a Framework to Develop a Public Health Promotion Programme

The iterative approach to programme development enabled the seamless integration of consumer and expert input, creating an App that meets users' needs and expectations for improving healthy eating, physical activity and sleep habits. Further feasibility testing, outcome measurement and systems integration are recommended. SO WHAT?: A comprehensive understanding of the co-design process behind the development of the Podsquad App enables public health practitioners and researchers to appreciate and contextualise the challenges, enablers and key success factors when co-designing a health promotion programme for children and families.