PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.

If you are seeking CE or a certificate of completion, you will need to enroll in the paid CE version: https://www.mitrainingcenter.org/courses/astps1219ce

This self-paced course aims to equip participants with resources and tools to effectively recognize, discuss, and implement systems thinking approaches to dynamic problems. Through analysis and hands-on application, participants will be introduced to several models and theories which can be utilized in many levels of public health.

Audience

Public health, nursing, and other allied health students and professionals, as well as those from other disciplines and sectors interested in systems processes and dynamic problem-solving.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize core concepts of a systems thinking approach
• Examine the application of systems thinking to public health issues
• Map and measure relationships through a social network analysis
• Discuss complex issues using systems dynamics and feedback loops

Instructors

Michele Battle-Fisher, MPH, MA

Sponsors

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($924,899). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

Technical Information

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Contact us at rvphtc@umich.edu with questions.