Systems thinking is an approach to solving complex problems promoted by researchers and policy makers. This training guides you through taking a systems approach to childhood obesity prevention, and presents ways to think about evaluating your approach.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain how to identify critical leverage points within a system.
- Explain methods for evaluating effectiveness of systems approaches.
- Practice taking a systems approach for childhood obesity prevention.
Learning Outcome:
Implement and evaluate systems approaches to childhood obesity prevention.
Target Audience: Public Health Professionals
Duration: 30 min.
Continuing Education Information: 0.5 CECH for CHES
Disclosures: There are no declared conflicts of interest
Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study
Created: Nov. 2019
Author: Allison Root, MS, RD
Skill Level: Beginner
CHES Event ID#: SS99036_12012019
Category 1 Credits: 0.5
Continuing Competency Credits: 0.5
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: 160836
Performance Indicators: 4.2.4, 4.2.6, 4.2.8, 4.2.9
Level 1: No
Level 2: No
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Public Health Sciences Skills
Secondary Domain: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
Tertiary Domain: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills