1. DEFINITION OF TERMS
SystemsThinking—isaset of methods(systemdynamics,discreteeventmodeling,agentbased
modeling) andtoolsusedtoexpandthe boundariesof ourmental modelstounderstandhow the
structure of complex systemscreatestheir behavior. The collectivepractice of systemsthinking
developsstrategiesfordealingwithcomplexityholistically,andtodesigninterventionstoimportant
problemswithoutmakingthe problemsworse,orcreatingnew problems.
SystemDynamics—“Systemdynamicsisa perspectiveand set of conceptualtoolsthat enableusto
understand thestructureand dynamicsof complex systems.Systemdynamicsisalso a rigorousmodeling
method thatenablesusto build......strategiesfor greatersuccess.”
–JohnSterman,“BusinessDynamics:SystemsThinkingandModelingforaComplex World”
One Health—isaconceptfoundedonthe interdependentrelationshipbetweenthe environment,
animal andhuman health.One Healthinpractice isthe collectivemental model throughwhichnew
strategiestocan be developedtoaddresscomplex problemsinhumanhealthtranslational research.
Translational Research—Translational researchappliesfindingsfrombasicscience toenhance human
healthandwell-being.Inamedical researchcontext,itaimsto"translate"findingsinfundamental
researchintomedical practice andmeaningfulhealthoutcomes.
Bench to Bedside—A termusedtodescribe the processbywhichthe resultsof researchdone inthe
laboratoryare directlyusedtodevelopnew waystotreathumanpatients. The conceptcouldalsobe
conceivedof as Bench to Cageside whenconsideringtreatingveterinarypatientslikepetdogsandcats.