Stakeholders had critical and well-defined roles in the process. The Coalition was the primary
decision-maker in the screening process and reviewed the scope. Sponsors and allies supported data
collection through recruiting for focus groups and disseminating survey instruments. The HIA
research team and supporters of the legislation carefully considered how to frame results in a way
that would appeal to a broad audience and influence the legislative process, and importantly, the
Coalition took leadership after the completion of the analysis in developing and implementing a
communication strategy.