Table 1 Group summaries of the WHO EIP institutionalization framework roundtable

Institutionalization

There is a need to assess and create agile, multisectoral EIP structures and processes that provide contextualized evidence on high policy priorities

Lessons for multisectoral work can be learned from the health sector

Israel must strengthen partnerships and collaborations between Health Ministry, HMOs & international organizations in EIP

Chief scientists should be regrouped from different sectors to create a joint EIDM system and showcase leadership and commitment in this field at the national level

Norms, standards, and tools

To succeed at evidence implementation, there is a need for transparency, accountability, collaboration

Health must be valued by society beyond finance

Israel must adapt standards for evaluation for program implementation

Global standards should be adapted to local Israeli law

Local influencers and opinion leaders should be utilized as a tool for evidence promotion

Capacity

Evidence capacity must be built among potential intermediary influencers such as lobbyists, NGOs, reporters, researchers, policymakers

To build capacity, citizen and stakeholder engagement must be integrated

Israel needs more EIP training (e.g., evidence workshops and seminars)

Israeli journalists and communication scientists should be trained in EIP principles and methods

Timely, relevant, accessible evidence

To develop timely, relevant, accessible evidence, different types of data must be utilized, including international and local

Data must be provided, organized, and synthesized before being presented to relevant parties

Evidence integration is a technical, methodological, and content issue

Israel must map the current situation to understand which tools and systems for EIP exist and which do not

Israel must focus on a problem-oriented approach and try to establish relevant evidence