Johns Hopkins University
Systems Thinking In Public Health
Johns Hopkins University

Systems Thinking In Public Health

David Bishai, MD, PhD
Ligia Paina, PhD

Instructors: David Bishai, MD, PhD

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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(917 reviews)

14 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
97%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces the basics of systems thinking and the rationale for using a systems approach to solve public health problems in complex adaptive systems.

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8 videos12 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

This module will introduce you to the concepts of causal loop diagrams and how they can be used in participatory research. You will also be introduced to the software Vensim that allows you to draw causal loop diagrams.

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8 videos9 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

This module will introduce you to the concepts of systems dynamics modeling and will show you how to use Vensim to run a pre-existing system dynamics model.

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13 videos11 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

This Module wraps up the course and shows you how systems thinking can contribute to policy making.

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6 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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David Bishai, MD, PhD
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