Fig. 2From: Mapping student engagement in health professions education policy and decision-making: a scoping reviewIn this picture, it is briefly shown that in order to create an efficient SE model, what steps should be taken and what factors influence it: Step 1,2. According to environmental factors and institutional culture, a well-defined structure is designed. Step 3. Based on motivational factors, an incentive system is created inside the structure. Step 4. Members are selected from student body and faculty/staff body, regarding to three questions Who should involve? How is the process of selection? When the structure call for membership? Step 5. Selected members enter training and mentoring plans. Step 6. The members establish, maintain and improve a high-quality relationship to collaborate on policy and decision-making activities. Step 7. The outcomes and achievements of this collaboration then recognized and valued throughout the institution; as a result, the environment and its culture gradually shift to support the SE. Step 8. Dynamically, the whole process undergoes regular evaluation and correctionBack to article page