International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Public Participation: More than a Method?; Comment on “Harnessing the Potential to Quantify Public Preferences for Healthcare Priorities through Citizens’ Juries”

Document Type : Commentary

Authors
Annette Boaz 1
Maria Stuttaford 1
Mary Chambers 2, 3, 4
1 Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, St George’s, University of London and Kingston University, London, UK
2 Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
3 University of Warwick, London, UK
4 University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
10.15171/ijhpm.2014.102
Abstract
While it is important to support the development of methods for public participation, we argue that this should not be at the expense of a broader consideration of the role of public participation. We suggest that a rights based approach provides a framework for developing more meaningful approaches that move beyond public participation as synonymous with consultation to value the contribution of lay knowledge to the governance of health systems and health research.
Keywords
Public Participation
Human Rights
Methods
Values
Consultation
Subjects
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  • Received Date 15 September 2014
  • Revised Date 14 October 2014
  • Accepted Date 14 October 2014
  • First Published Date 14 October 2014
  • Published Date 01 October 2014