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3 rd Annual Institute on Systems Science and Health

3 rd Annual Institute on Systems Science and Health. Patricia L. Mabry Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research National Institutes of Health May 23, 2011 University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health. Overview. Growing the field of health systems science

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3 rd Annual Institute on Systems Science and Health

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  1. 3rd Annual Institute on Systems Science and Health Patricia L. MabryOffice of Behavioral and Social Sciences ResearchNational Institutes of HealthMay 23, 2011University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health

  2. Overview • Growing the field of health systems science • ISSH is one part of a larger strategy • Goals for the week • Major elements on the agenda

  3. Why do we care about systems science – what is it and why does it matter? • Methods often dictate the questions we ask • Traditional reductionist methods are useful but incomplete • Data glut of individual pieces but a dearth of work trying to put it all together to understand it • Point prediction not the objective. Leaders must better understand the systems in which they work • Overarching goal: Vault(!) BSSR field forward by expanding the methods available to address pressing problems

  4. To achieve our goal we are pursuing a full spectrum of activities, ISSH is one key piece • Increase general awareness of credible methods – through publications, presentations, dedicated conferences, videocasts, etc. • Prepare skilled investigators: Teach methodological skills and how to use them appropriately – i.e., beyond technical skill • Investigators, reviewers, program staff, journal editors, funders • Workshops, university curricula, training courses

  5. 3. Provide venues for exercising those skills in ways that matter • Publication opportunities • Presentation venues • Funding opportunities (i.e., grants, contracts, cooperative agreements) • Collaborating with decision makers

  6. 4. Build an infrastructure to support the field: • Encourage institutions to support and teach Systems Science • U Michigan - George Kaplan & Carl Simon • Columbia U - Linda Fried, et al. • U Pitt - Don Burke, John Grefenstette, et al. • Wash U St Louis - Peter Hovmand, Doug Luke • Virginia Tech - Hazhir Rahmandad, Steven Eubank • U Saskatchewan - Nate Osgood • U Nebraska - Terry Huang

  7. 5. Foster interaction & communication • Grow network of scholars who specialize in SS (critical mass) • Harness existing resources – knit together existing networks and build on them (e.g., CompMod/Envision Network) • Establish a medium for communicating about systems science to solidify the network. BSSR-Systems Science Listserv • To join, send a message to mabryp@od.nih.gov

  8. Goals for the week: • Intensive engagement with a chosen method • Exposure to broad topics – plenaries • Connect with faculty and funders • Develop collaborations with colleagues • Spark scholarly activity – grant applications, papers, etc…

  9. ISSH has many features: • Rotating host sites and faculty • Three tracks – selected methods: ABM, SD, NA • No track jumping • Small size of tracks • Plenary time • Networking time • Profiles of participants • Alumni work in progress pages • Photography and impromptu video interviews • Evaluation!!

  10. ISSH Nurturing the future of Systems Science is our goal!

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