Systems Change

Structural Drivers of Health and Equity

Healthy living becomes possible when our communities are healthy.  Health equity is possible only when the structural drivers of our communities are more democratic, accountable, and grounded in public health best practices.  We specialize in improving governance systems (including policies), physical environments, and cultural norms to become a roadmap toward health equity. We help you use systems thinking to diagnose what’s wrong, leverage what works, and avoid unexpected consequences. Your team will learn new skills along the way.

Systems Change for Health^TM

Training

Since 2006, this nationally recognized curriculum has been taught in over 40 states (see map).  The course can also be taught in an on-line, virtual format to accommodate the changing needs of the workforce.  Public health professionals and their partners choose from several 2-day courses to learn skills to influence governance and organizational systems.  Some organizations have enrolled their staff in the entire set of courses.  For more information on our curriculum, VISIT OUR WEBSITE.

Systems Thinking

Consulting

We can help your team use systems thinking to diagnose the structural drivers of inequity.  Frequently these are deeply-rooted policies and procedures that perpetuate inequitable outcomes.  By sketching (or mapping) the system of the problem, we can label key components and relationships.  The goal is to identify change opportunities with maximum leverage.