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Systems Change Lab – Mississippi State University

Systems Change Lab - Mississippi State University

Helping our clients make transformational changes that address complex societal problems

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Working on big,
complex problems?
We Can Help.

The Systems Change Lab provides the technical assistance and research services to help our clients make transformational changes that address complex societal problems.

What We Do
How it Works
Illustration depicting the processes behind systems change
Source: The Water of Systems Change by Kania, Kramer, and Senge, 2018

How does change work?

Our team has experience in systems thinking! We understand what is needed to make positive change and lay a strong foundation for a system to function as intended.

The systems thinking paradigm guides how our team seeks to understand problems and works to create structural, relational, and transformative change.

More About Systems Thinking

How can we help you?

Our experienced team can offer research services and technical assistance (TA) to help you make informed decisions. We create research products, facilitate connections among those with lived experience and those with decision-making power at the policy level, and address policies and processes at the community, state, and national levels. We work for government, foundations, and private entities.

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Create Research Products

and provide technical assistance

Facilitate Connections

among those with lived experience and those with decision-making capabilities

Address Policies & Processes

at the community, state, and national levels

Recent Projects

Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi Thrive!
Products & Projects
Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi Thrive!
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2021 Mississippi Child Care Market Rate Survey
Products & Projects
2021 Mississippi Child Care Market Rate Survey
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Analysis Of Census Community Microdata to Show Specific Child Care Capacity Information
Products & Projects
Analysis Of Census Community Microdata to Show Specific Child Care Capacity Information
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Recommendations from Child Care Providers for a New Mississippi Child Care Quality Support System 
Products & Projects
Recommendations from Child Care Providers for a New Mississippi Child Care Quality Support System 
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Preschool Development Grant (PDG): Birth to Five
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Preschool Development Grant (PDG): Birth to Five
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Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi Thrive!
Products & Projects
Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi Thrive!
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2021 Mississippi Child Care Market Rate Survey
Products & Projects
2021 Mississippi Child Care Market Rate Survey
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READ MORE
Analysis Of Census Community Microdata to Show Specific Child Care Capacity Information
Products & Projects
Analysis Of Census Community Microdata to Show Specific Child Care Capacity Information
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READ MORE
Recommendations from Child Care Providers for a New Mississippi Child Care Quality Support System 
Products & Projects
Recommendations from Child Care Providers for a New Mississippi Child Care Quality Support System 
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READ MORE
Preschool Development Grant (PDG): Birth to Five
Products & Projects
Preschool Development Grant (PDG): Birth to Five
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The Systems Change Lab is a division of both the Office of Research and Economic Development and the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine at MSU and receives support from the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station.

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