Gemma Carey|Eleanor Malbon|Nicole Carey|Andrew Joyce|Brad Crammond|Alan L. Carey
Systems science and systems thinking for public health: a systematic review of the field
Australian National University|The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre|Sax Institute|Harvard University|Swinburne University of Technology|Monash University|Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute|Australian National University
paper reports findings systematic review designed investigate state systems science research public health objectives 1 explore systems methodologies applied within public health 2 identify fruitful areas activitya systematic review conducted existing literature draws uses systems science various forms relates key public health areas action concern including tobacco alcohol obesity social determinants health117 articles included review inductive qualitative content analysis used data extraction following systematically extracted articles approach methodology transparency strengths weaknesses organised according theme ie commonalities studies within category order provide overview state field whole assessment data quality intrinsic goals review therefore carried part analysis4 categories research identified review ranging editorial commentary pieces complex system dynamic modelling analysis categories research highlighted areas potential systems science strengthen public health efforts also revealing number limitations dynamic systems modelling carried public healththere great deal interest application systems concepts approach might aid public health analysis suggests soft systems modelling techniques likely useful addition public health align well current debate around knowledge transfer policy however full range systems methodologies yet engaged public health researchers