How do policymakers involve citizens in advancing health? A mixed-method qualitative study in municipalities in the Netherlands
Citizen involvement is a recognised and frequently applied practice in local health policymaking. However, efforts remain fragmented and face operational barriers. These challenges are particularly pronounced in the area of health promotion policymaking. Stronger support and local capacity can improve the inclusiveness and impact of citizen engagement, particularly in preventive health policy.
Authors
- Diederick E. Grobbee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4472-4468)
- Charisma Hehakaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9341-7240)
- Helene R. Voogdt-Pruis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7801-3897)
- Astrid Janssens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8419-0937)
- Kerstin Klipstein‐Grobusch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5462-9889)
- Sanne A. E. Peters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0346-5412)
- Mariëlle Jambroes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3762-6221)
Institutions
- The George Institute for Global Health (GB)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1708209
- Primary Topic
- Community Health and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00