Engaging communities, modeling systems: lessons from system dynamics modeling on maternal health in Texas.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Disparate maternal health outcomes among non-Hispanic Black women stem from intricate, interrelated factors shaped by clinical, social, and structural influences. Traditional approaches often fall short in addressing these complexities, necessitating a shift toward systems thinking and community-driven solutions.

Methods and materials

This paper describes the lessons learned from the implementation of system dynamics group model building (SD GMB) workshops grounded in community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles in two separate projects focused on maternal health among Black women. We recruited 31 diverse stakeholders, including individuals with lived experience, and applied trauma-informed facilitation, wraparound support, and structured systems mod

SUBMITTER: Brown KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12507813 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature