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Welcome to Systems Thinking in Public Health
Video: Introduction to Systems Thinking
Lecture 1A: Why Use Systems Thinking
Lecture 1B: Health Systems Applications of CAS: Health Systems Frameworks and the Problem of Implementation
Lecture 1C: CAS Pathways: The Problem of Scaling Up
Lecture 1D: Where Systems Thinking Helps: Understanding the Types of Problems, Theories, Methods, and Tools
Lecture 2A: Systems Thinking In Practice - Understanding and Engaging with Stakeholders
Lecture 2B: Network Analysis, Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis, and Summary

Syllabus
Module Learning Objectives
The Application of Systems Thinking in Public Health - David Peters (2014)
When solutions of yesterday become problems of today - Agyepong et al 2012
Individual‐based Computational Modeling of Smallpox Epidemic Control Strategies - Burke et al (2006)
Dynamic spread of happiness in a large social network - Fowler and Christakis (2008)
Why Model? (Epstein 2008)
A stakeholder analysis (Varvasovszky & Brugha, 2000)
Participatory impact pathways analysis: A practical application of program theory in research-for-development (Douthwaite et al. 2007)
Hoffman et. al. (2012) Background Paper on Conceptual Issues Related to Health Systems Research to Inform a WHO Global Strategy on Health Systems Research
2007 Anderson - Agent based models for simulating policies in complex systems
Rwashana AS et. al. ystem dynamics approach to immunization healthcare issues in developing countries: a case study of Uganda.
Hyder A (2010) Stakeholder analysis for health research: case studies from low- and middle-income countries.

Video: System Conceptualization and Mapping
Lecture 3A: System Conceptualization and Mapping: Introduction to Causal Loop Diagrams
Lecture 3B: Causal Loop Diagrams: Basic Components
Lecture 3C: Causal Loop Diagrams: Sources of Data, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Lecture 4A: Introduction to Community-Based Causal Mapping Workshop
Lecture 4B: Community-Based Causal Mapping Workshop Part 1
Lecture 4C: Community-Based Causal Mapping Workshop Part 2
Tutorial 1: Developing causal loop diagrams using Vensim

Module Learning Objectives
Exploring dual practice and its management in Uganda - Paina et al (2014)
Advancing the application of systems thinking in health - Rwashana et al (2014)
Vensim User Manual
Scriptapedia & Original Scripts for Practice Workshop
Simplified Variable Elicitation Script
Group model building using system dynamics: An analysis of methodological frameworks
Community Based System Dynamics
Sterman Chapter 5 Causal Loop Diagrams

Video: System Dynamics Simulation Using Stock-and-Flow Diagrams
Lecture 5A: Using Stock and Flow Principles for Simulation
Lecture 5B: Defining Stocks
Lecture 5C: Flow and Control Variables
Lecture 6A: Case Example: Application of Stock and Flow Diagrams to Public Health
Lecture 6B: Advanced Model of Volume and Quality
Lecture 6C: Advanced Model: Cure and Prevention Model
Tutorial 2: Tutorial on How To Develop Stock-and-Flow Diagrams Using Vensim
Lecture 7A: Analysis Using Agent-Based Models: Trying Things Out
Lecture 7B: Breakdown of the Agent-Based Approach
Lecture 7C: Case Study of Epidemic Modeling
Tutorial 3A: How to use agent-based models for scenario-building using Netlogo
Tutorial 3B: How to use agent-based models for scenario-building using Netlogo

Module Learning Objectives
Vensim Model I - Example Stock and Flow Diagram: Technical Quality
Vensim Model II - Example stock and flow diagram: Quality of services
Vensim Model III - Performance Based Financing
Vensim Model IV - Effect of lobying
Advancing the application of systems thinking in public health - Bishai et all (2014)
Vensim User Manual
Sterman Chapter 6 Stocks and Flows
Module Learning Objectives
How to do agent-based simulations in the future - Helbing and Balietti (2011)
Netlogo User Manual