"Title","Author","Summary","Body","Date posted","Country","Ongoing","Start Date","End Date","","Staff Type","","","","","","","","","Facilitation?"
"Aboriginal Participation in National Health Consultations (Canada)","Gregorydbarrett","","Problems and PurposeIn April 2001, the Canadian government established the Romanow Commission to deliberate with citizens on the future of healthcare in Canada. However, the commission overlooked the serious issue of engaging marginalised groups such as...","Wed, 01/27/2010 - 15:35","Canada","No","","","Health, Identity & Diversity","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers)","Open to all","Citizen Dialogue","National","National Government","National Government","Yes"
"Alternative Public Hearings in Andhra Pradesh (Vizag, India)","Gregorydbarrett","The construction of a coal-fired powerplant in the Vizag District of India by the National Thermal Power Corporation severely impacted the health, land, community, and livelihoods of local villagers.  The villagers had been promised compensation, new infrastructure, and jobs in return for these adverse effects of the power plant, but the infrastructure and jobs never materialised. With no legal recourse available, the villagers compiled a list of community grievances and the evidence to back them up, and then called the various powerful actors to a public hearing where they had to respond directly to the findings before more than a thousand people. ","Problems and PurposeIn 2002, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) saw the completion of the construction of the Simhadri Thermal Power Project (STPP), a coal-fired power plant, in the Vizag District of India. The construction of the STPP, while...","Wed, 01/27/2010 - 13:53","India","No","","","Economic Development, Environment, Health","","Express opinions/preferences only","Community Based Organization, Individual","Raise public awareness","Open to all","Public Hearing","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Community Based Organization","Community Based Organization","Yes"
"California Speaks","HsinyunWang","","Purpose, Problem and HistoryCaliforniaSpeaks was started to identify the health care values and priorities of the Californian public; the public has a very different perspective from the numerous special interest groups approaching policymakers on the...","Mon, 05/31/2010 - 20:42","United States","No","Friday, August 10, 2007 - 17:00","Friday, August 10, 2007 - 17:00","Health","Non-Partisan Groups and Governor of California","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit), Philanthropic Organization (i.e. dedicated to making monetary grants or gifts)","Raise public awareness","Open to all with targeted recruitment, Random Selection","Deliberation, Citizen Dialogue","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Yes"
"CaliforniaSpeaks","Susanna Haas Lyons","","Purpose and ProblemNearly five million Californians live without health insurance, and millions of others struggle with skyrocketing costs and the threat of losing their own coverage. To address this growing crisis, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger...","Sun, 11/29/2009 - 22:24","United States","No","Friday, August 10, 2007 - 17:00","Friday, August 10, 2007 - 17:00","Health","facilitators","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Philanthropic Organization (i.e. dedicated to making monetary grants or gifts)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all with targeted recruitment, Random Selection","21st Century Town Meeting","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Yes"
"Canadian House of Commons Sub-Committee on Persons with Disabilities Public Consultations","Sot5063","This case study features the first online consultation of any parliamentary committee in Canada and among the few carried out by any legislature in the world. Launched on December 3, 2002, this 13 week consultation revolving the Canada Pension Plan Disability program (CPP(D)) was designed to foster public awareness and involvement in the work of the Canadian Parliament. Through the e-consultation, the Subcommittee on Persons with disabilities was able to conduct issue polling, storytelling and even allow participants to offer solutions to a wide range of issues revolving the CPP(D). ","DefinitionAn online consultation or e-consultation is the use of electronic computing and communication technologies in consultation processes. Online consultations can be effective tools in encouraging participation and gathering responses to...","Sat, 12/08/2012 - 17:00","Canada","No","","","Health, Human Rights, Other","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation, Story-Telling, Other","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Raise public awareness, Develop individual capacities (e.g. skills, learning)","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Online Consultations","National","National Government, Other","National Government","Yes"
"Canadian Senate Public Consultations on Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services","rlw5296","The case study features two online consultations and over 50 public hearings intended to reform the mental health, mental illness and addiction services in the Canadian healthcare system. The study, conducted by The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, includes four reports. The final report made 118 recommendations to reform the mental health and illness and addiction services. Although the final report lacked legal authority, the recommendations presented in it were taken seriously, evidenced by the creation of the Mental Health Commission of Canada in March 2007. The commission was created to implement the other recommendations in the Final Report entitled ""Out of the Shadows At Last – Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services in Canada"" delivered in May 2006. ","SummaryThe case study features online consultations and in person hearings intended to reform the mental health, mental illness and addiction services in the Canadian healthcare system. The study, conducted by The Standing Senate Committee on Social...","Wed, 12/05/2012 - 09:50","Canada","No","","","Health","","Express opinions/preferences only, Story-Telling","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Raise public awareness","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Online Consultations, Public Hearing","National","","National Government","Yes"
"Citizens’ Dialogue on Canada’s Future:  A 21st Century Social Contract","Kevin T Wright","","Problems and PurposeVarious federal departments and agencies of Canada funded the ChoiceWork Dialogue to learn more about their citizens’ expectations of governments, the private sector, and their communities. The goals that Canadian societies seek to...","Tue, 12/11/2012 - 15:57","Canada","No","","","Economic Development, Community Development, Poverty Reduction, Environment, Health, International Trade & Global Economy, International Aid & Development","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Develop individual capacities (e.g. skills, learning)","Random Selection","Choicework Dialogue","National","International Organization, Government-Owned Corporation","Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Yes"
"Community-Managed Clinics and Health Watch Committees (Bangladesh)","Gregorydbarrett","In 1998, the Bangladeshi government established two programs to strengthen democratic involvement in the public health system.  One program created ten thousand community-managed health clinics, but all of these clinics failed due to non-transparent processes and biases towards elite membership in the councils which governed each clinic. The other program involved NGOs in the creation and direction of participatory Health Watch Committees, which used a more inclusive and transparent governing process-- although most committees closed to budget cuts in 2004, some still survive today.  The lack of legal accountability and authority hindered the effectiveness of both programs, but the Health Watch Committees have improved community health service awareness and advocated for better service provision.","SummaryIn 1998, the Bangladeshi government established two programs to strengthen democratic involvement in the public health system.  One program created ten thousand community-managed health clinics, but all of these clinics failed due to non-...","Wed, 01/27/2010 - 15:12","Bangladesh","No","","","Health","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Appointment","Deliberation","National","National Government, Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Community Based Organization, Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","National Government, Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Community Based Organization","No"
"Developing a Framework for a Mental Health Care Strategy for Canada","Dlplumage","","Developing a Framework for a Mental Health Strategy for Canada was a project started by the Mental Health Commission of Canada that took place from June 2008 until September 2009. The goal of the project was to increase awareness of the issue of mental...","Tue, 12/07/2010 - 04:38","Canada","No","Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 17:00","Monday, August 31, 2009 - 17:00","Health","Advisory Committee Chairmen","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Community Based Organization","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Collaborative Governance","National","National Government, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Community Based Organization","National Government, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Community Based Organization","Yes"
"Food for Health - Building a Healthy Food System in NYC","Plscully","In October of 2010, the Food, Faith, and Health Disparities Summit brought together 150 faith leaders and community members from all five boroughs of New York City to discuss problems and solutions to food access. Six food justice working groups were formed at the summit to address the key strategies identified and remain active. Learn more on the New York Faith and Justice blog.","Note:  This article is a stub and is in need of assistance with editing and content, especially with the inclusion material relevant to participatory-democratic processes. Please help us complete it...","Thu, 12/08/2011 - 11:01","United States","Yes","","","Community Development, Health, Gender & Racial Equality, Other","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation, Informal Social Activities","","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Collaborative delivery of services with public authorities, Raise public awareness, Community building (e.g. social capital), Develop individual capacities (e.g. skills, learning)","","Study Circles","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Other","","Yes"
"Icelandic Constitutional Council 2011","AlexEIPP","","The Constitutional Council was a body of 25 appointed Icelandic citizens, which was charged with creating a constitutional draft between 6 April and 29 July 2011. Initially the constitution was meant to be revised by a nationally elected assembly, but...","Wed, 08/31/2011 - 15:20","Iceland","Yes","","","Education & Schools, Budgeting, Economic Development, Environment, Health, Immigration, National & International Security, Political Institutions (e.g. Constitutions, Legal Systems, Electoral Systems), Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","members of the public","Express opinions/preferences only","National Government","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all, Election","Crowdsourcing","National","National Government, Other","National Government","No"
"Mississauga-Halton Citizens' Reference Panel Integrated Health Services Plan","MASS LBP","","In June, MASS LBP completed its largest project to date, a lengthy engagement process to help the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) determine priorities for $1.8 billion in annual health care spending.Over three months, MASS LBP...","Fri, 04/09/2010 - 17:12","Canada","No","","","Budgeting, Health, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers)","Random Selection","Civic Lottery","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Yes"
"Municipal Health Councils (Brazil)","Gregorydbarrett","Participatory health councils allow the citizens of Brazil to act as watchdogs over their public health system. These councils exist at the municipal, state, and national level, and are supplemented by a national conference on the health system every four years. Citizens are generally very active in these councils, although councils vary in their diversity and their success in impacting the government's decisions.","SummaryParticipatory health councils allow Brazilian citizens to oversee the country's public health system (the Sistema Único de Saúde - Unified Health System or SUS). These councils exist at the municipal, state, and national level, and are...","Wed, 01/27/2010 - 14:56","Brazil","Yes","","","Budgeting, Health, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all, Election","Deliberation","National","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Yes"
"National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Citizens Council","Arfung","","The Citizen's Council of the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence was established in 2002 as the United Kingdoms' first advisory board comprised entirely of members of the public. This advisory board is responsible for deliberating on key...","Mon, 08/09/2010 - 00:44","United Kingdom","Yes","Monday, December 31, 2001 - 16:00","","Health","Professional","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers)","Open to all with targeted recruitment, Election","Citizen Advisory Board","National","National Government","National Government","Yes"
"Northern Ireland Patient and Client Council","qmayne","","Note:  This article is in need of assistance with editing and content.  Please help us complete it.SummaryThis case study features the Patient and Client Council (PCC), a publicly funded organization run by a 16-member management board under the Health...","Tue, 04/26/2011 - 18:22","United Kingdom","Yes","Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 17:00","","Health","","","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers)","Open to all","Community Organizing","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","No"
"Obama's Open Government Directive","Jessolivas33","","Problems and PurposeThe Open Government Directive is an effort by the Obama Administration to create an unprecedented level of openness in government. One of President Obama’s main goals since his first day in office has been to increase transparency,...","Thu, 06/03/2010 - 03:12","United States","Yes","","","Education & Schools, Budgeting, Economic Development, Environment, Health, Immigration, National & International Security, Political Institutions (e.g. Constitutions, Legal Systems, Electoral Systems), Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","All governmental agencies","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government","Raise public awareness","Open to all","Citizen Dialogue","International","National Government","National Government","Yes"
"ORA FACCIAMO I CONTI","Beatrice.marchi","","Note:  This article is in need of assistance with editing and content.  Please help us complete it.SummaryThis case study features a series of citizen polls and forums in Italy to deliberate several important issues of the region's political agenda. The...","Tue, 07/05/2011 - 14:18","Italy","No","","","Budgeting, Health","Public officials","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Other","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers)","Random Selection","Deliberative Polling","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), For Profit Business","No"
"South East Local Health Integration Network Clinical Services Roadmap Community Engagement Project","sfulton","As required by the government of Ontario to involve residents in the decision making process concerning their health care systems after the passing of the Local Health System Integration Act in 2006, the South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) launched the community engagement phase of their Clinical Services Roadmap project in March of 2011.  The project was initiated to gain community feedback and strengthen the health care system in South East Ontario.  Residents submitted their opinions concerning seven central focus areas of clinical services in the form on a workbook over an eight week period.  The results from the project were incorporated in to the South East LHIN decisions involving services and allocations.","BackgroundThe South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) is one of the fourteen networks established across the province of Ontario.  The networks serve to plan, manage, and fund the health care systems at their local and regional level.  The...","Sun, 12/02/2012 - 20:00","Canada","No","","","Budgeting, Health, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","No interaction among participants","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Collaborative delivery of services with public authorities, Raise public awareness, Community building (e.g. social capital)","Open to all","Citizen Dialogue","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), For Profit Business","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Yes"
"South East Ontario Citizens' Reference Panel Integrated Health Services Plan","MASS LBP","The case is about a successful Citizens' Reference Panel held in Southeast Ontario. The panel included the residents of the South East Ontario region within the decision making processes for delivering healthcare. Many of the consensus based recommendations were implemented by the government.","Overview“The South East Local Health Integration Network – from here onwards referred to as SE LHIN – is one of 14 networks established by the Ontario province to plan, manage, and fund the health care system at the local and regional levels in Ontario....","Fri, 04/09/2010 - 17:25","Canada","No","","","Budgeting, Health, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Raise public awareness","Random Selection","Civic Lottery","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Yes"