System Dynamic Methods for Mental Health Research: An Introduction
 

System Dynamic Methods for
Mental Health Research:
An Introduction

EnRICH (Research Innovations & Challenges) Webinar
Maternal Child Health Research Program

Please join us on: Wednesday, February 24, 2016
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET

Objectives

  1. Gain knowledge of distinct features of system dynamics methods including qualitative modeling, simulation modeling, and estimation techniques.

  2. Discover how system dynamics can benefit the study of depression.
 

Hazhir Rahmandad, Ph.D.

Hazhir Rahmandad, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Hazhir's research applies dynamic modeling to complex organizational problems, as well as public health topics spanning epidemics, obesity, and depression. His methodological work expands the parameter estimation and meta-analysis tools for dynamic models.
 

Andrea K. Wittenborn, Ph.D.

Andrea K. Wittenborn, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on the etiology and treatment of major depressive disorder. Andrea’s research is currently supported by NIH.