Objectives: Complex systems thinking methods are increasingly called for and used as
analytical lenses in public health research. The use of qualitative system mapping and in …

The value of systems thinking in public policy is increasingly recognised. However, the
extent of its use in decision-and policy-making within the government and civil service …

Despite evidence for the effectiveness of policies that target obesogenic environments, their
adoption remains deficient. Using methods and concepts from complexity and political …

The evidence to date on the effectiveness of promoting 'consumer empowerment'in energy
policy as a method to address consumer needs is limited and inconclusive, especially in …

Research has shown that people with an intellectual disability have higher rates of certain
preventable health conditions and a higher rate of avoidable mortality relative to the general …

Under national or state-based legislation, local governments are commonly required to
prepare municipal health and wellbeing plans. Yet, the issues these plans aim to address …

Abstract “Tackling the Root Causes Upstream of Unhealth Urban Development” is a trans‐
disciplinary research project seeking to map and understand urban development decision …

Introduction Systems science methodologies have been used in attempts to address the
complex and dynamic causes of childhood obesity with varied results. This paper presents a …

COVID‐19 has disrupted social and spatial life. In this work, I argue that such disruption
provides an opportunity for all tiers of government to reassess collective priorities and …

The cost of physical inactivity is alarming, and calls for whole-of-system approaches to
population physical activity promotion (PPAP) are increasing. One innovative approach to …