Overview
In 2022, we were thrilled to return to an in-person meeting for the third annual SSSI at Washington University in St. Louis from July 24 to July 29, 2022. A group of 40 researchers, evaluators, post doctoral scholars, and graduate students from across the U.S. and the world joined together for training in systems science and its applications for social impact.
The Institute was a 5-day program that offered in-depth systems science methods training for health and social science scholars. Participants received training in either agent-based modeling, group model building, system dynamics, systems thinking, or social network analysis.
Participants learned about major systems science concepts and analytic best practices, and applied the methods to their own real-world data.
This was the most positive professional meeting experience I have had as a graduate student. I thoroughly enjoyed my time learning and networking with others.
ABM Participant
Group Model Building co-instructors Ellis Ballard and Kelsey Werner lead a session. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Welcome to SSSI 2022! Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Social Network Analysis instructor Doug Luke. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
System Dynamics co-instructor Kristen Hassmiller Lich. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
System Dynamics co-instructor Nasim Sabounchi. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Listening intently on the first day of instruction. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Group discussion. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Systems Thinking teaching assistant Ryan Walsh explains. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Caren Bacon leads the Stakeholder collaboration and engagement: Skills and strategies for success workshop. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Agent-based Modeling co-instructor Matt Kasman. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Doug Luke facilitates discussion at the Systems Science Panel. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Ross Hammond responds to a question. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Systems Science Panel Discussion. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Systems Science Panel Discussion. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Systems Science Panel Discussion. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Systems Science Panel Discussion. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Ross Hammond, Doug Luke, and Beth Prusaczyk lead discussion at the Funding Systems Science Research workshop. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Group Model Building co-instructor Ellis Ballard leads a session. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
SSSI 2022 Opening Reception. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
SSSI 2022 Opening Reception. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Track leads and staff joined SSSI 2022 participants for an evening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Track leads and staff joined SSSI 2022 participants for an evening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Track leads and staff joined SSSI 2022 participants for an evening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Track leads and staff joined SSSI 2022 participants for an evening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University. 
Track leads and staff joined SSSI 2022 participants for an evening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Photo by Sid Hastings/Washington University.
It was a phenomenal week that flew by! Many great connections and extremely useful content, as well as a lot of cultivation of thinking re: the importance of systems work.
GMB participant