Workshop: Implementation Science meets Systems Science

Harnessing the Power of Systems Thinking and System Dynamics for Effective Implementation in Health Sciences

Implementation science bridges the gap between research and practice in healthcare, addressing the limited use of evidence-based practices. Despite its growing importance in Switzerland, implementation efforts face challenges in complex real-world settings. Current methodologies often fail to capture this complexity fully.
Integrating systems science, including systems thinking and system dynamics, is seen as a methodological innovation in implementation science. Systems thinking involves among others conceptual methodologies (e.g., causal loop diagrams, group model building) as well as quantitative methodologies such as system dynamics (involving computer simulation models) to understand complex system behavior, which is intimately related to implementation. Stakeholders are typically engaged in mapping, conceptual model development, validation and scenario construction. Systems science methods can be applied throughout all phases of an implementation science project, including development, implementation, evaluation, and sustainment. While widely used in public health, their application in healthcare implementation science remains limited.
This workshop introduces participants to systems thinking and system dynamics methods, demonstrating their value in enhancing implementation science projects and improving the transfer of evidence-based practices to real-world settings.

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