Evidence, policy, impact: WHO guide for evidence-informed decision-making

Evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) emphasizes that decisions should be informed by the best available evidence from research, as well as other factors such as context, public opinion, equity, feasibility of implementation, affordability, sustainability, and acceptability to stakeholders. It is a systematic and transparent approach that applies structured and replicable methods to identify, appraise, and make use of evidence across decision-making processes, including for implementation.

This document is meant to provide guidance to all staff of the World Health Organization (WHO), of Member States and in partner organizations who need to create, commission, fund, broker or apply evidence.