Table 2 Characteristics of policy dialogue participants
From: Policy options to increase motivation for improving evidence-informed health policy-making in Iran
| Participant characteristics | Policy dialogue participants | |
|---|---|---|
| (N = 12) | (N = 8) | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 5 | 3 |
| Male | 7 | 5 |
| Position | ||
| Representative from Parliament (pull side) | 0 | 1 |
| MoHME official (pull side) | 4 | 5 |
| Medical university managers (push side) | 2 | 2 |
| Faculty members and researchers (push side) | 6 | 0 |