Public policies often fail to achieve their intended result because of the complexity of both
the environment and the policy‐making process. In this article, we review the benefits of …

Mathematical modeling is typically framed as the art of reductionism of scientific knowledge
into an arithmetical layout. However, most untrained people get the art of modeling wrong …

Abstract Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is one of the targets for the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goal 3. The impetus for UHC has led to an increased demand for …

Improving medication adherence across the health care system is an ingredient that is vital
to improving patient outcomes and reducing downstream health care costs. The …

This paper details a system dynamics model developed to simulate proposed changes to
water governance through the integration of supply, demand and asset management …

Proposals to improve the US health system are commonly supported by models that have
only a few variables and overlook certain processes that may delay, dilute, or defeat …

A number of research frameworks have been developed for studying sociotechnical
transitions. These are complex phenomena, particularly those involving multi-system …

Rationale Health promotion is where clinical practice and prevention science intersect to
address complex or 'wicked'problems that have multiple sources and require a broad …

Background Injection drug use (IDU) is the leading risk factor for hepatitis C virus (HCV)
transmission in the US While the general risk factors for HCV transmission are known, there …

Background Healthcare transition (HCT) for youth with disabilities is a complex
phenomenon influenced by multiple interacting factors, including health, personal and …