This article reports the first systematic literature review of system dynamics (SD) applications
in health and medicine published between 1960 and 2018. We categorize SD contributions …

The etiology of dental caries reflects a complex interplay of biochemical, microbial, genetic,
social and physical environmental, and health-influencing behavioral factors. This review …

Abstract Objectives System Dynamics (SD) is a promising decision support modeling
approach for growing shared understanding of complex maternal and child health (MCH) …

Background The tiered sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax was implemented in Thailand
to encourage industries to reduce sugar content in beverages, and consequently reduce …

Background Economic evaluations provide policy makers with information to facilitate
efficient resource allocation. To date, the quality and scope of economic evaluations in the …

Objectives With the aging United Kingdom population, oral diseases are expected to
increase. Exploring credible projections is fundamental to understanding the likely impact of …

Background Decision-makers for public policy are increasingly utilising systems approaches
such as system dynamics (SD) modelling, which test alternative interventions or policies for …

ABSTRACT American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children have a prevalence rate of early
childhood caries 5 times that of the overall US population. Oral hygiene and oral health …

Since the early 1990s, there has been heated debate critically reflecting on social
epidemiology. Yet, very little of this debate has reached oral epidemiology. This is no more …

Abstract Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is one of the targets for the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goal 3. The impetus for UHC has led to an increased demand for …