EVIPNet

EVIPNet

The Evidence-informed Policy Network

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Who we are

A global network for evidence-informed health policy-making

EVIPNet is a global initiative using cutting-edge approaches to knowledge translation to improve health policy-making. It supports countries in applying the best available evidence to deliver high-quality and effective healthcare policies and sustainably strengthen national health systems. ​By translating the best available evidence into viable policy options and actionable health interventions, EVIPNet actively contributes to delivering better care and health outcomes for people. 

The EVIPNet Call for Action launched in November 2021 to chart the way forward for evidence-informed decision-making in the post-pandemic era.

Our global presence

A stepping-stone to reach global health targets


Across a global network of country teams, regional partners, and local actors, EVIPNet:

  • strengthens local capacity to make better use of evidence in policy-making;​
  • invests in institutional knowledge translation platforms; ​
  • nurtures collaboration and exchange of best practices, disseminating successful methods and tools;​
  • monitors and evaluates evidence-to-policy processes in different contexts.

 

 

 

 

Our approach

Tried and tested tools


EVIPNet convenes multisectoral country teams of policy-makers, researchers, and civil society actors to identify and address national health priorities. Teams draw on the best available evidence, with added insights from patients, health professionals, citizens, and affected communities, to design appropriate solutions, appraise policy options, and implement and monitor interventions. 

 

 

 

Highlights

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Key publications

Evidence, policy, impact: WHO guide for evidence-informed decision-making
Evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) entails identifying, appraising, and mobilizing the best available evidence for safe and effective health policy...

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How to develop an evidence-informed theory of change for health: WHO technical guidance

This guide discusses how to use and incorporate evidence into the processes of developing and updating a theory of change (ToC) in the health sector. A...

Citizen engagement in evidence-informed policy-making: a guide to mini-publics

This guide focuses on a specific form of citizen engagement, namely mini-publics, and their potential to be adapted to a variety of contexts. Mini-publics...

This WHO checklist is for any organization or person supporting the routine use of evidence in the process of policy-making. Evidence-informed policy-making...

Implementing citizen engagement within evidence-informed policy-making: an overview of purpose and methods

This overview provides a fundamental understanding of citizen engagement (CE) and its relevance to the evidence-informed policy (EIP) work of the World...