Our mission is to advance the science and practice of system dynamics in organizations communities. The Social System Design Lab (SSDL) pursues its mission through work to:

  • Strengthen and expand the pipeline of model-based systems thinkers in social work and public health spaces.
  • Create infrastructure for innovation & peer learning in the practice of community-based system dynamics.

Where is Community Based System Dynamics Being Used?


The Social System Design Lab works with partners around the world in designing and facilitating group model building workshops on issues ranging from rural development and nutrition to obesity prevention and gender based violence.