ArticleThe Journal of school health2020
Community-Based System Dynamics for Mobilizing Communities to Advance School Health.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Combining systems thinking approaches and implementation science constructs within community-based prevention: a systematic review.Health research policy and systems · 2023Pooled it
- Implementation and systems impact of a systems-based health promotion programme at Danish vocational schools: results after 2-years follow-up.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Participatory system dynamics modeling: advancing equity through contextualized implementation science in global health.BMC global and public health · 2026Review
- Understanding the dynamics of implementing the Norwegian School Fruit Programme: integrating implementation science and system dynamics.Implementation science communications · 2025Article
- Using community-based system dynamics to understand connections between housing and education: A case study with implications for homelessness prevention school-housing partnership.American journal of community psychology · 2025Article
- Applying system dynamics methods for local obesity prevention: results from a group model building study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Health research policy and systems · 2025Article
- Process evaluation of a participatory systems approach to promote health and well-being among students at vocational schools.Health education research · 2025Article
- Land degradation: Addressing the vulnerability of local people through the lens of transformative change.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Co-producing knowledge on the use of urban natural space: Participatory system dynamics modelling to understand a complex urban system.Journal of environmental management · 2024Article
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- Planning, implementing, and evaluating an online group-model-building workshop during the COVID-19 pandemic: celebrating successes and learning from shortcomings.System dynamics reviewArticle
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Abstract
backgroundFrameworks such as the WSCC model provide evidence-based guidance for addressing school health at the school, district, and regional level. However, frameworks do not implement themselves; they require the mobilization and collaboration of stakeholders within communities and an understanding of the unique resources and barriers within each context. Furthermore, addressing school health presents a complex systems problem.
methodsCommunity-based system dynamics (CBSD) is a participatory approach for engaging communities in understanding and changing complex systems. We used a descriptive multiple case study design to evaluate how and why CBSD was used as a tool for stakeholders to engage with the complexity of school health.
resultsWe analyzed 3 cases to understand how these methods were used to enhance collaboration, analysis, and community action at multiple levels, including in 2 school districts, with a city-wide stakeholder committee, and with a group of high school students.
conclusionsCommunity-based system dynamics presents a promising approach for building shared language and ownership among stakeholders, tailoring to local community contexts, and mobilizing stakeholders for action based on new system insights. We close with a discussion of unique opportunities and challenges of expanding the use of CBSD in the field of school health.
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