Systems approaches for uncovering mechanisms of structural racism impacting children’s environmental health and development
- alishac6
- Dec 9, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 4
Devon Payne-Sturges, Ellis Ballard, Janean Dilworth-Bart
In this commentary, we introduce core tenets of system dynamics modeling as means of delineating the institutional and structural processes of environmental racism from the measurable consequences to child development; highlight specific implications of system dynamics modeling for developmental sciences; use the ongoing environmental health crisis in Flint, MI as a case example of how system dynamics modeling can be used to examine the impacts of structural racism on child development.
Archer JM and Payne-Sturges DC. 2024 Cumulative Risks and Impacts. Environmental Forum. 41(5):32-37.