Evidence-informed policies and decision-making is one of the six Core Functions of the Organization.
The evidence and knowledge translation Program of PAHO's Science and Knowledge for Impact Unit promotes the institutionalization of evidence-informed mechanisms and research to improve health decision-making based on high-quality, relevant, up-to-date, transparent, and context-specific scientific evidence.
Evidence and health knowledge translation are fundamental concepts in improving decision-making in health policies and clinical practices.
PAHO is a key player in institutionalizing the generation and use of research evidence as part of its mandate to improve public health. Decision-making processes at all health system levels must be integrated with scientific evidence and health information to achieve evidence-informed health care and policymaking.
