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July 27, 2026Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Teaching Systems Thinking in Postgraduate Public Health: A Scoping Review of Curricular Approaches

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Scoping review maps curricular approaches for teaching systems thinking in postgraduate public health, informing future curriculum design.

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  • This review aims to explore how systems thinking is taught in postgraduate public health programmes and identify effective curricular approaches.
  • Conducted a systematic search in PubMed, ERIC, and Web of Science on 15 May 2025.
  • Screened 1471 records and assessed 32 full texts, including 14 sources relevant to postgraduate public health with systems thinking content.
  • Analyzed data using inductive thematic synthesis, focusing on programme characteristics, pedagogy, tools, and challenges.
  • Most programmes (11/14) utilized explicit systems-thinking tools, especially visual techniques.
  • Curricular approaches were organized into six patterns: applied practice, student leadership, research and inquiry, active learning, creative production, and reflective practices.
  • Programmes were predominantly based in the United States, with no representations from Asia or Africa.

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Gareth Durrant (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a67009540bca442e0d4a5b4https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70220
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