One of the outstanding challenges policy researchers face is to establish a deeper theoretical understanding of the connections between complex social determinants and health inequities. Better and more complete conceptual models could improve researchers’ ability to quickly and effectively identify social problems, gather meaningful evidence, and support strategic policy responses.
This think piece explores the significance of social dynamics as a social determinant of health.
Working with the premise that a dynamic complexity is a core element of cracking the problem of policy resistance, an important next step in developing systems theory for public health is to work on better understanding a system’s dynamical qualities.