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Nine step process for consensus and exchange

Broner, N., Franczak, M., Dye, C., & McAllister, W. (2001). Knowledge transfer, policymaking and consensus empowerment: A consensus model approach for providing mental health and substance abuse services. Psychiatric Quarterly, 72(1), 79-102.

Description

This method for doing exchange provides a collaborative consensus-building approach to policy-making through knowledge exchange with stakeholders. This method was developed to help determine the most appropriate process for transferring expert knowledge to practitioners, policy-makers and other stakeholders. The nine-step process for consensus and exchange is a formalized method of group decision-making guided by a facilitator. Communal knowledge is created as all stakeholders contribute their own expertise. This method draws on the theoretical and philosophical work of Habermas related to “community empowerment.” This method was not created for public health, but could be applied to any public health context. No information regarding evaluation was available.

Steps for Using Method/Tool

There are nine steps for using this method:

Identify relevant issues for problem-solving or consensus.
Form the group that will achieve consensus.
Articulate the project scope.
Develop a shared vision of the desired outcomes.
Identify barriers to implementation and methods to overcome those barriers.
Implement identified methods to overcome barriers.
Develop an action plan and pilot proposed solutions.
Measure progress.
Refine and implement successful solutions.

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