Evidence as a catalyst for policy and societal change: towards more equitable, resilient and sustainable global health

Overview

From 15 to 17 November 2021, the WHO Global Evidence-to-Policy (E2P) Summit – organized by WHO at global, regional and country levels – convened political leaders and experts in health, policy and knowledge translation from across the world. Four main themes emerged during the E2P Summit, which are reflected in the structure of this report: (1) mobilizing evidence during the COVID-19 pandemic (in order to “build back better”); (2) institutionalizing evidence-informed decision-making; (3) collaborating across the evidence ecosystem; and (4) strengthening legitimacy and trust.