Evidence. Knowledge Translation. Impact.

Evidence. Knowledge Translation. Impact.

Closing evidence-to-policy gaps, improving health outcomes

Safe and effective health interventions through knowledge translation

Relevant, actionable evidence is the backbone of safe and effective health policies and programs. In the hands of decision-makers and health actors, the right piece of evidence can improve health outcomes, strengthen health system performance, and act as a stepping stone to achieving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) triple billion targets and health-related Sustainable Development Goals.

Yet major challenges persist in bridging gaps between evidence, policy, and practice. Only a fragment of relevant research findings translates into measurable change, and it often takes years for new evidence to impact public policies and improve health interventions. In the evidence ecosystem, strategic collaboration among evidence producers and users is only rarely systematic or institutionalized.

Mobilizing evidence for action remains vital to addressing pressing health challenges and making a real difference for patients and communities. It is a crucial stepping stone towards more equitable, sustainable, and resilient global health.

EVIPNet: A global leader in evidence-informed decision-making

With over a decade of successful knowledge translation initiatives in more than 50 countries, the World Health Organization’s Evidence-informed Policy Network (EVIPNet) is a global leader in empowering countries to put actionable evidence in the hands of users.

Throughout its global network, EVIPNet supports member countries in working towards:

• safe and cost-effective health interventions through the systematic use of the best available evidence and participatory decision-making processes.
• evidence-informed decision-making and enhanced cross-sectoral research collaboration on pressing health issues using the latest tools.
• advanced knowledge translation capacity and leadership at the country level to strengthen crisis resilience and emergency preparedness.
• sustained local, regional, and global collaboration, peer support, and knowledge exchange across the evidence ecosystem.

Innovating knowledge translation, catalyzing impact

• Areas of Innovation in evidence-informed policy-making
  Together with members and partners, EVIPNet provides thought leadership to scale-up innovative approaches to knowledge translation and expand its reach with several strategic initiatives:
• Democratizing evidence through participative policy-making and citizen engagement
  EVIPNet fosters engagement between research producers, policymakers, and implementers, and is furthering participatory decision-making with whole-of-society and whole-of-government approaches, including policy dialogues and citizen engagement.
• Taking evidence to implementation and action
  Aiming for impact beyond policy influence, EVIPNet is expanding its focus to include the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health interventions and programs.
• Increasing country capacity and stewardship in evidence-informed decision-making
  EVIPNet is committed to help countries take the lead in evidence-informed decision-making by setting up sustainable knowledge translation platforms to tackle a multitude of health issues, promote national policy agendas, and build resilience against future crises.
• Building collaborative bridges between sectors and organizations
  EVIPNet’s comparative advantage and longstanding experience connect key actors across sectors and organizations, supporting and enhancing national knowledge translation capacities and fostering a culture of evidence use for impact.