From Understanding to Impactful Action: Systems Thinking for Systems Change in Chronic Disease Prevention Research

Within the field of chronic disease prevention, research efforts have moved to better understand, describe, and address complex drivers various health conditions. Change-making is prominent in this paper, systems thinking change are prioritised as core elements prevention research. We report how process developing a theory can assist progress from understanding systems, towards impactful action within those systems. Based on Foster-Fishman Watson’s ABLe framework, Prevention Systems Change Framework (PSCF) was adapted applied an Australian case study healthy equitable eating structured reflective practice. The PSCF comprises four components: building systemic lens holding continual implementation focus, integrating change. Application framework part evaluation enabled detailed critical assessment project goals culminated development specific that project, guide future action. Arguably, if support improved outcomes, it must be more explicitly linked creating