Systems science has been instrumental in breaking new scientific ground in diverse fields such as meteorology, engineering and decision analysis. However, it is just beginning to impact public health. This seminar is designed to introduce students to basic tools of theory building and data analysis in systems science and to apply those tools to better understand the obesity epidemic in human populations. There will also be a lab in which students will use a simple demonstration model of food acquisition behavior using agent-based modeling on standard (free) software (netlogo). The central organizing idea of the course is to examine the obesity epidemic at a population level as an emergent properties of complex, nested systems, with attention to feedback processes, multilevel interactions, and the phenomenon of emergence. While the emphasis will be on obesity, the goal will be to explore ways in which the systems approach can be applied to other non-communicable diseases both nationally and internationally.
oferecido por
Systems Science and Obesity
Universidade Johns HopkinsInformações sobre o curso
Sua empresa se beneficiaria do treinamento dos funcionários em habilidades sob demanda?
Experimente o Coursera for BusinessSua empresa se beneficiaria do treinamento dos funcionários em habilidades sob demanda?
Experimente o Coursera for Business
oferecido por
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Avaliações
- 5 stars72,02%
- 4 stars20,72%
- 3 stars4,66%
- 2 stars2,07%
- 1 star0,51%
Principais avaliações do SYSTEMS SCIENCE AND OBESITY
Very interesting and useful tools for analyzing complex networks and designing interventions.
Useful course with excellent learning materials. Thank you!
Finally, I finish this course. Thank you for your shared knowledge.
Fantastic course. Really thought provoking, and well presented. Useful as an intro to systems thinking, and as a way to understand the obesity epidemic in a nuanced way.
Perguntas Frequentes – FAQ
Quando terei acesso às palestras e às tarefas?
O que recebo ao adquirir o Certificado?
Existe algum auxílio financeiro disponível?
Mais dúvidas? Visite o Central de Ajuda ao estudante.
