Table 3.
General characteristics of selected studies
| Author, year | Location | Sector | Study/Project Objective | Health Link | Use of System Dynamics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan, et al., 2015 | United States of America | Health | identify trends and underlying feedback systems hypothesized by stakeholders as driving local change in health behaviours and obesity | Explicit | Systemic analysis |
| Chen, et al., 2005 | Taiwan | Urban and Regional Planning | develop a dynamic strategy planning theory and system for sustainable river basin land use management | Inferred | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Feola, et al., 2012 | Colombia | Agriculture | uncover the social processes underlying the misuse of personal protective equipment, and support the identification and evaluation of intervention strategies | Explicit | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Kenealy, et al., 2012, | New Zealand | Health | assess the usefulness of a national and a local system dynamics model of cardiovascular disease to planning and funding decision makers | Explicit | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Kolling, et al., 2016 | United States of America | Transportation | design an approach that uses dynamics systems modelling to explore the interplay among actions and decisions that lead to healthier and more sustainable communities | Explicit | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Lane, 2014 | United Kingdom | Food | investigate the relative significance of the foodborne transmission mechanisms on the scale of norovirus outbreaks and identify intervention leverage points | Explicit | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Loyo et al., 2013 | United States of America | Health | align stakeholders to develop a comprehensive strategy for reducing chronic diseases and related costs | Explicit | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Macmillan et al., 2016 | United Kingdom | Housing | develop a collaborative understanding of the complex system linking housing, energy and wellbeing | Explicit | Systemic analysis |
| Mahamoud, Roche and Homer, 2013 | Canada | Health | investigate causal pathways between population health risk factors and health outcomes and identify policy options related to the social determinants of health | Explicit | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Newman, et al., 2003 | Bolivia | Health | develop models that explicitly link policy actions with results in the context of malaria control | Explicit | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Olabisi, et al. 2012 | United States of America | Health | develop a tool that is useful for local decision-makers responding to extreme heat events | Explicit | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Pasqualini et al., 2006 | United States of America | Public Utilities | investigate the consequences of disruptions in potable water distribution systems | Explicit | Systemic analysis and simulation |
| Raschid-Sally, et al., 2013 | Ghana, Ethiopia | Water | examine the impacts of climatic and demographic changes on urban water resources management and develop a strategic action plan based on improved water resource management | Inferred | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Stave and Dwyer, 2006 | United States of America | Urban and Regional Planning, Transportation | improve the ability of local agencies and government entities to integrate land use, air quality and transportation planning | Inferred | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |
| Stave, 2002 | United States of America | Transportation | develop policy recommendations to address traffic congestion and regional air quality problems | Inferred | Systemic analysis, simulation and policy analysis |