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Table 1 Themes emerging relating to the EBP development implementation process in EVIPNet Europe member countries

From: An evaluation of the evidence brief for policy development process in WHO EVIPNet Europe countries

Country

How the process was initiated/problem prioritized

Team composition and roles

Estonia

Piggy-backing on existing government policy priority and topic selected by the Ministry of Social Affairs resulted in increased engagement, resources and attention to the EBP

Roles and responsibilities were defined early in the process and supported efficient collaboration

Hungary

Including only technical staff from the Ministry of Health (vs policy decision-makers) limited political support

Roles and responsibilities not clearly defined from the beginning, hampering early progress

Slovenia

Topic not chosen at high-level of Ministry of Health and this compromised their ownership and endorsement of the process

Roles and responsibilities were defined early in the process and supported efficient collaboration.