Table 5.

Elements of competency in EIPM, researcher profile

Knowledge	Skills	Attitudes
Assigned by the studies: Knowing the context of the health system [6, 20] Knowing basic aspects of health policies [7] Knowing the fundamentals of academic research [6, 7, 21] Knowing group facilitation techniques [6] Knowing communication techniques [6] Knowing KT methods [6, 7] Having prior formal education [6] Assigned by the authors: Knowing the organizational context	Assigned by the studies: Gaining proficiency in research skills [6–8] Gaining proficiency in management of KT actions [6, 7] Knowing how to pose relevant questions [7] Knowing how to contextualize evidence [6, 7] Knowing how to apply evidence [6–8] Knowing how to support the use of evidence by institutions and their key actors [6, 7, 24] Knowing how to communicate evidence to relevant target audiences [6, 7] Knowing how to manage networks and engage stakeholders [7, 24] Knowing how to manage projects in the public sector [6, 7, 20, 24] Knowing how to design public policies [24] Knowing how to implement public policies [6, 7, 24] Knowing how to do advocacy [7] Knowing how to assess public policies [7, 24] Knowing how to establish good interpersonal relationships [6] Knowing how to promote cooperative actions [6, 7] Knowing how to lead processes and projects [6, 7] Having basic computer skills [6] Assigned by the authors: Knowing how to manage people	Assigned by the studies: Acting with professionalism [6] 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] Assigned by the authors: Appreciating the possibility of change Acting with motivation and initiative

KT: knowledge translation