Table 7 Elements of competency in EIPM, decision-maker profile

Assigned by the studies:

Knowing the context of the health system [6, 20]

Knowing the organizational context [6]

Knowing the fundamentals of academic research [6]

Knowing group facilitation techniques [6]

Knowing communication techniques [6]

Knowing KT methods [6]

Having prior formal education [6]

Assigned by the authors:

Knowing basic aspects of health policies

Assigned by the studies:

Gaining proficiency in research skills [6, 8, 20]

Gaining proficiency in management of KT actions [6]

Knowing how to contextualize evidence [6]

Knowing how to apply evidence [6, 8, 20]

Knowing how to support the use of evidence by institutions and their key actors [6, 24]

Knowing how to communicate evidence to relevant target audiences [6]

Knowing how to manage organizations [20]

Knowing how to manage people [20]

Knowing how to manage networks and engage stakeholders [24]

Knowing how to manage projects in the public sector [6, 20, 24]

Knowing how to design public policies [24]

Knowing how to implement public policies [6, 24]

Knowing how to assess public policies (20, 24)

Knowing how to establish good interpersonal relationships [6, 20]

Knowing how to promote cooperative actions [6]

Knowing how to lead processes and projects [7, 26]

Having basic computer skills [6]

Assigned by the authors:

Knowing how to pose relevant questions

Knowing how to do advocacy

Assigned by the studies:

Acting with professionalism [6, 20]

Valuing research [6]

Valuing learning [6]

Reflecting carefully [6]

Acting with creativity [6]

Acting with confidence in one’s own abilities [6]

Trusting the other actors in the system [6]

Appreciating teamwork [6]

Appreciating the possibility of change [20]

Assigned by the authors:

Acting with motivation and initiative