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This course is well structured and informative. The contents have been laid out in a clear and concise manner to help the learner gain and retain information with ease.
By Dr. J B
•May 14, 2019
Great place to start or refresh on systems thinking, design, causal loop diagrams (CDL) and SF (Stock & Flow), both with VENSIM, as well as the public health context. Thanks to both instructors and the University.
By JO A
•Jun 22, 2020
Excellent perspectives and helpful references; and because its an introductory course it opens up possibilities to utilize the knowledge in different public health related problems.
By Steve S
•Jun 5, 2016
I thought this course was top notch - the lectures were very well designed and course production quality was first rate. An excellent introduction to an important subject area.
By Vishnu G P
•Apr 7, 2020
This is a good course to pick up knowledge and skills on causal loop diagrams, stock and flow diagrams, agent based modelling and the relevant software needed to develop these.
By Rus H
•Jan 12, 2023
Great use-case examples of systems thinking. I found the causal loop diagrams to be very useful for understanding complex systems.
By Nicholas B
•Aug 19, 2020
This was an excellent course and I will be integrated it into the systems thinking aspect of our MPH curriculum.
By Rashad J T M
•Jan 18, 2019
Great course definitely learned a lot and feel that they can be applied in many areas within my career
By Nwaiwu c
•Aug 25, 2018
Very detailed and practical but too technical.
By Deepa. P
•Jul 21, 2017
excellent".I gained a lot for my PhD.
By Ivan I
•Mar 3, 2020
Excelente!!! con todas las letras!!
By 米睿
•Jun 15, 2018
Fantastic Course with high quality
By Khulud A
•May 20, 2020
Great course, I learned a lot
By Leila M M
•Mar 7, 2016
Excellent course. Thank you!
By Jorge G
•Jul 15, 2019
Excelente course!!!!
By Amon Y
•Jan 11, 2018
Very useful course.
By Celio N
•Nov 27, 2017
awesome course
By Rebecca V
•May 1, 2018
GREAT
By Linda A
•Feb 4, 2019
I really enjoyed the course, its structure and the way of explaining the concepts. I particularly liked the lectures held by Prof. Ligia Paina: she explained Vensim step by step and I appreciated it. I would have gone a little bit more in detail with stock and flows diagrams, I would have expected in general more examples and practical exercises. Overall, great course to start building a system thinking mindset. Thank you all.
By Shivanand S
•Sep 23, 2024
I liked the content of the course and simplistic way of explanation. My suggestion to improve would be to give some exercises to create cause and loop diagram and stock and flow diagram, so that, public health experts become familiar with these concepts in a better way.
Thank you so much
By Krista M
•Aug 21, 2018
The quiz structures and answers could be reviewed in content. The fourth quiz had strange answer selection in the multi-select sections (e.g., suggest rethinking the idea elements of the Q 5,6, 7 answers then build out the answer selections in enhanced clarity).
By Alton W P
•Aug 10, 2020
The material is very good. several of the links were broken or went to resources that no longer existed, which was more than a little frustrating. Based on the quizzes, more time should have been put on simulation and implementation.
By Rachel A B
•Oct 24, 2016
There was a lot I liked about this course, especially the weeks focusing on background and theory. However, about half the course focused too much on the software that could be used for systems analyses in public health. I would have preferred more of an overview of systems thinking and less diving into the nitty gritty of technology. The other systems course (Systems Science and Obesity) seemed to balance these aspects much better - and moved the technical aspects to labs.
By Quinto E
•Aug 15, 2022
I have been ex[osed to Systems Thinking before, but it has never been as clear as it has been put in this course. I knew only property of systems to be the emergent property and i also got some properties from the book Systems Thinking for Health Systems Strengthening. But in this course the descruption of the properties of Complex Adaptive Systems are so presice and clear. The Causal Loop Diagrams was the missing link in my journey to understanding systems thinking.. I was suddenlly awakened, And when the Stock and Floor diagrams came in it was even much better. Perhaps the most important piece of advise if for us not to present ourselves as very sophisticated people who can decipher any Complex Adaptive System for Policy Makers, but to find a way to illuminate choices for the political decision maker and work inclusively with the Public Health Triumvirate.
By Peninah T
•Jan 29, 2021
An excellent introductory course for intuitive system thinkers in Public Health. The course covers the broad scope concisely; introducing the concept, the process, the tools to model and as well as model interpretation.
In those short 4 weeks, I have learnt the language to articulate, and acquired the tools apply to, my intuitive system thinking approach to public health. It lays the foundation for me to become a seasoned Systems Thinker. I am deeply indebted. Thank you.
By Lauren W
•Sep 1, 2022
Very informational course that provided knowledge and skills not learned or practiced in my undergraduate degree. Would recommend for anyone wanting higher education public health courses or in preparation for graduate school where they would likely expand on the topics discussed in this course.