Addressing health inequalities through engagement with people and communities

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The diagram shows 7 phases arranged in a continuous loop.

Check

Identify key stakeholders, review evidence, and assess resources, skills, and capacity to ensure engagement is inclusive, targeted, and capable of addressing health inequalities effectively.

Challenge

Examine assumptions, address power dynamics, and foster leadership that prioritises equity and values community contributions to enable meaningful, collaborative engagement.

Plan

Establish a clear purpose for engagement, identify populations most affected by health inequalities, and create an actionable, evidence-based plan that reflects community needs and priorities.

Prepare

Build trust and relationships by addressing past barriers, ensuring readiness among stakeholders, and creating the conditions for diverse, equitable participation.

Engage

Use inclusive, accessible methods to gather insights and involve communities meaningfully, ensuring engagement informs decisions and drives equitable improvements in services and outcomes.

Involve

Empower communities and lived experience voices through co-design and shared ownership, embedding inclusive participation in all stages of decision-making and action.

Evaluate

Measure engagement outcomes, reflect on lessons learned, and share findings transparently to ensure continuous improvement and build trust through accountability.