The use of SNA in the field of stakeholder engagement can simply consists of stakeholder mapping or it can include centrality measures [56, 57].
These process data were validated through interviews with field staff (stakeholders of district hospitals, taluk hospitals, community health centres and primary health centres) in each state.
In the broad field of evaluation, the importance of stakeholders is often acknowledged and different categories of stakeholders are identified.
MAMCA was also used in the field of biofuels, to assess stakeholders' interest concerning different biofuel alternatives and opportunities in Belgium [38] and in Canada [39].
The goal of NAFIN, which is multi-sectoral private public partnership forum, is to coordinate the activities of stakeholders in the field of nutrition and to serve as a clearing house for nutrition related outputs.
Furthermore, tailored implementation strategies, such as lectures and seminars, will be used to stimulate a range of stakeholders in the field of rare diseases to consider further development and use of n-of-1 trials.
There are also a number of stakeholders within biobanking field that develop the documents and procedures as well as the norms and requirements that people follow.
Moreover, this pilot project itself, as well as the accompanying research, have made a contribution to public awareness and have boosted the perception of this field in stakeholders, decision makers, affected families, carers and in the general public.
This third topic was chosen to highlight the importance of cooperation between the transport system stakeholders as perceived by the workshop participants: i.e. commitment of stakeholders from different fields and backgrounds to cooperate towards the safety goals and also recognition of changing dynamics among the stakeholder groups.
Our aim therefore has been to systematically develop targets for public health actions to improve palliative care in Germany on a broad societal and political base, and to include a wide range of stakeholders from different fields.
