Actions

• Identify and assess the audiences for consultation and communication
  • Who is at risk or vulnerable
  • Who is affected by the issue in other ways
  • Will the stakeholders you identified have the opportunity to recommend other stakeholders to consults
•  Determine the categories of stakeholders you may want to include, such as:
  • Professional associations, health institutions, health professionals, thought leaders
  • Funders, regulators, industry partners, suppliers
  • Patient advocacy groups, affected patients, donors, current or former travellers to a region, general public.
•  Using the Stakeholder Identification Tool, place each stakeholder category in the quadrant (Q1, Q2, Q3, or Q4) that best represents their level of interest and influence.
•  Assess the status of your operation’s current relationship with each of the stakeholders:
  • Green: positive/constructive
  • Yellow: neutral/ambivalent or non-existent
  • Red: challenging/negative or adversarial.

Additional detail on identifying and assessing the audiences of consultation and communication