Applying Strategic and Systems Thinking to Address Wicked Public Health Challenges (On Demand-No CE)

PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.

Public health continues to face wicked problems like widening racial and health disparities. Leading change that addresses these wicked problems requires strategic and systems thinking. This recorded training will provide an overview of these two distinct approaches and how they complement one another to enhance decision-making and problem-solving. It will also share the story of how a local health department applied strategic and systems thinking to promote worker rights, health and safety, highlighting tools that were used through their journey. Participants will also walk away with an actionable step to ensure that they apply or continue to apply strategic and systems thinking to their work.  This is the second of two sessions in a systems and strategic thinking series. 

This training was originally presented on June 26, 2024.

We recommend participants complete the first session (Practicing Strategic Thinking for Systems Change in Your Every-day) prior to participating in this second session. You can enroll in the on demand of session one here: https://www.mitrainingcenter.org/courses/pstsa0424noce

Note on Accessibility: While we don’t offer ASL interpretation, this recorded on-demand version has closed captions.

Audience

Public health practitioners working in governmental public health, in particular, those who are involved in or have an interest in strategic thinking and systems change work

Learning Objectives

• Distinguish between what the difference is between strategic and systems thinking is, and how the two approaches complement one another
• Describe an example of a local health department applying both strategic and systems thinking to promote worker rights, health, and safety
• Describe Theory of Change to support strategic thinking and the 5Rs to promote systems thinking and change
• Identify opportunities for use of strategic and systems thinking in your work and organization

Instructor

Gina Massuda Barnett, MPH, Deputy Director, Public Health Programs, Cook County Department of Public Health

Sponsors

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($970,593). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

Technical Information

If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please try a different browser (i.e., Chrome, Firefox, Safari). Internet Explorer and Edge will not work with our learning management system.

Contact us at rvphtc@umich.edu with questions.