Citizen Engagement for Prevention: A Framework and Implementation Tools for Effective Public Participation.

Citizens play a key role in preventing health problems. In order for citizens to participate effectively in prevention activities, we must find ways to incorporate their lived experience, or experiential knowledge.

The resource outlines the key elements for active public participation in the prevention of health problems. The resource also offers tools and strategies to facilitate citizen engagement in a rigorous way. This includes explanations of different types of citizen engagement, as well as conditions for successful participation.