About this Event
Instructors:
Melanie Houston, MSW, Research Associate in Community Based System Dynamics, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant
Irene Headen, PhD, MS, Assistant Professor; Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health
Description:
With roots in system dynamics and group model building, Community-Based System Dynamics (CBSD) is a participatory method for engaging and working with communities and organizations to address complex issues across a variety of contexts and cultures. CBSD is employed in research and practice settings globally to tackle “messy problems” by engaging community members. Over a 5-day period, this course introduces participants to CBSD, with emphasis on applications of CBSD to promote equity. The course provides participants with facilitation techniques for managing and engaging stakeholders; designing and structuring workshops; and opportunities to gain feedback on applying CBSD to a problem of interest or ongoing work. This course also develops skill sets for tools central to the use of system dynamics, such as qualitative causal mapping and creating a dynamic hypothesis.
This course is targeted towards researchers or practitioners in public health or related disciplines that address complex problems. A health disparities focus will also be present across examples in the course, so individuals interested in using these tools for disparities and equity issues are also encouraged. No previous experience or exposure to system dynamics is necessary for this course.
- At the end of the course, participants will be able to:Understand CBSD and its relationship to other methods of systems science, systems thinking, and system dynamics in particular.
- Identify and define problems most appropriate for CBSD.
- Utilize best practices to design a community-based participatory workshop.
- Identify facilitation strategies and scripts to enhance group-based participatory experiences.
- Understand how to use resources, such as Scriptapedia, in workshop design.
- Utilize qualitative causal loop diagrams as a tool to discuss and illustrate system behavior.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite knowledge or skills are required for this course.
Technical requirements: The free simulation software program Vensim may be used in this course.
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CEU or 15 CPH
Dates: Monday, June 27 – Friday July 1, 2022
Meeting Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Format: In-person instruction on campus at Drexel University in Philadelphia
Course full price: $800 Early Bird price: $680
If you are a DSPH student, contact [email protected] for a discount code.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, Nesbitt Hall, Philadelphia, United States
USD 680.00