The Power of Engagement: Stakeholder Analysis

Yodi Mahendradhata, MD, MSc, PhD, FRSPH
Department of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

Effective stakeholder engagement enhances policy support and ownership. This requires a nuanced understanding of power relations and potential alliances, as well as conflicts among stakeholders. A stakeholder anlaysis thus provides a foundation for stakeholder engagement.

After you complete the lecture, please take a moment to review the the reading Stakeholder analysis for health research: Case studies from low- and middle-income countries.

In the next activity, you will be invited to conduct your own Stakeholder analysis.