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Journal article
Using community-based system dynamics modeling to understand the complex systems that influence health in cities: The SALURBAL study
Health & place, v 60, 102215
Nov 2019
PMID: 31586769
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Abstract
We discuss the design, implementation, and results of a collaborative process designed to elucidate the complex systems that drive food behaviors, transport, and health in Latin American cities and to build capacity for systems thinking and community-based system dynamics (CBSD) methods among diverse research team members and stakeholders. During three CBSD workshops, 62 stakeholders from 10 Latin American countries identified 98 variables and a series of feedback loops that shape food behaviors, transportation and health, along with 52 policy levers. Our findings suggest that CBSD can engage local stakeholders, help them view problems through the lens of complex systems and use their insights to prioritize research efforts and identify novel solutions that consider mechanisms of complexity.
•CBSD methods can promote systems thinking and help identify policy approaches.•Stakeholders identified 98 variables driving food behaviors and transport in cities.•Balancing and reinforcing feedbacks drive change in food behavior and transport.•Feedback loops can also explain policy responses and lack of policy responses.•Stakeholders identified 52 policies that leverage variables and feedbacks.
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- Title
- Using community-based system dynamics modeling to understand the complex systems that influence health in cities: The SALURBAL study
- Creators
- SALURBAL GroupBrent A. Langellier - Drexel University, Dana and David Dornsife School of Public HealthJill A. Kuhlberg - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillEllis A. Ballard - Washington University in St. LouisS. Claire Slesinski - Drexel UniversityIvana Stankov - Drexel UniversityNelson Gouveia - Universidade de São PauloJose D. Meisel - Universidad de IbaguéMaria F. Kroker-Lobos - Institute of Nutrition of Central America and PanamaOlga L. Sarmiento - Universidad de Los AndesWaleska Teixeira Caiaffa - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisAna V. Diez Roux - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Health & place, v 60, 102215
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000500938700023
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85072767320
- Other Identifier
- 991019168145304721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health