Increasing public participation and influence in local decision-making to address social determinants of health: a systematic review examining initiatives and theories

Public participation in the decision-making process at the level of territorial communities

“…We believe that innovative mechanisms of public participation will contribute to the formation of an active civil society and increase the level of civic education. The authors [29] are of the same opinion. In their research, the authors [30] state that at the local level around the world, governments, communities and other organizational partners are experimenting with different approaches to increase public participation and influence on decision-making and action at the regional, city and/or district levels.…”

“…Ukrainian Black Sea Region Agrarian Science, 26(3), [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Public space is another innovative tool for the participation of community residents in the decision-making process. Public space is a component of the space within the settlements that are part of the community [26].…”

“…Ukrainian Black Sea Region Agrarian Science, 26(3), [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]…”

“…The conducted research contributed to solving the task and justifying the expediency of using innovative tools of public participation in the decision-making process, spreading the practices of participatory budgeting, which will contribute to the formation of an active civil society. The formulated author's conclusions and recommendations are characterized by a positive impact on the involvement of the public in the decision-making process, since the creation of a higher culture of decision-making and the activation of civil society at the level of the territorial community can contribute to receiving better services and improving the quality of life of the population Keywords: local self-government, civil society, participatory budget, citizens' appeals, public hearings Ukrainian Black Sea Region Agrarian Science, 26(3), [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] The concept of the development of civic education in Ukraine emphasizes that the citizen's participation should be comprehensive in the conduct of state affairs, in various social processes. Citizens should understand, take part in the discussion and make decisions related to management and thereby influence both their own life and the life of the community [5].…”

Digital inclusion, online participation and health promotion: promising practices from community-led participatory journalism

“…Reviews from media and communications studies support the promise of these practices, suggesting that community journalism can indeed support sense of belonging and community building (30), and that meaningful community participation is better supported by civic organizations than commercial ones (31,32). However, these approaches have yet to be adapted and evaluated in the context of health promotion; a recent review of health promotion initiatives for public participation in health decision making found that most such initiatives lack transparency and are under-theorized (33). The gap between these promising practices and the evidence base demonstrates a clear need for additional practice-based and theoretical research to better understand the impacts and mechanisms of action of community-led participatory journalism on health promotion and the determinants of health.…”