Strategic public health policy and planning: an introduction to systems thinking and modelling for evidence-based decision making

Kursinhalte
The course is a “hands on” entry level course to expose participants to the principles of Systems Thinking & System Dynamics Modelling. Efficient public health policy prioritization requires that we understand how systems function and how their various parts are interrelated. Public Health policy examples of the use of these techniques will focus on the cost and socio-economic implications of infectious disease; particularly AMR, chronic disease prevention,and mental health systems strengthening

Lernziele, Trainingsziele
- Recognize a Systemic Problem
- Draw a Causal Loop Diagram
- Build a System Dynamics model of a Public Health Issue
- Perform an economic evaluation of proposed interventions
- Explain Complex Systemic problems to others

Zielpublikum
Practitioners, researchers, and graduate students

Qualifikationen
Basic numeracy & computer skills

Anmerkungen
Course Facilitators: Prof. Mark Heffernan (Western Sydney University), Giulio Cisco (Unisantè), Prof. Jo-An Occhipinti & Dr. Ante Prodan (University of Sydney)

On-site only course

Frau Emilia Campello