Public-private partnership (PPP) development: Toward building a PPP framework for healthy eating

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Policy
• Nutrition Science

Background:

• Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in addressing complex public health challenges.
• However, specific knowledge regarding the successful development and conditions for PPPs focused on healthy eating remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize existing literature on PPPs in public health.
• To identify critical factors influencing the successful formation of PPPs specifically for promoting healthy eating.

Main Methods:

• A two-stage literature search was conducted, first on general public health PPPs, then on PPPs for healthy eating.
• Qualitative content analysis was employed to identify influencing elements from 58 selected articles.
• A thematic analysis identified five overarching factors: motivation, enablers, governance, benefits, and barriers.

Main Results:

• Twenty-three individual elements influencing PPP formation for healthy eating were identified.
• These elements were synthesized into five key factors: motivation, enablers, governance, benefits, and barriers.
• Specific examples of influential elements include champion endorsement and equitable representation.

Conclusions:

• The identified factors provide a foundational understanding of critical elements for successful PPPs in public health, particularly for healthy eating initiatives.
• Further empirical research is recommended to validate these findings and inform practical application.