evaplan emerged from and is still closely associated with the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health of the University Hospital Heidelberg (HIGH), and closely collaborates with other institutes and departments of the Heidelberg University Hospital with their wide-ranging international scientific network. Most of evaplan team and experts are part of the extensive network of students, staff, and alumni of HIGH and the University of Heidelberg. These organisations aim to produce scientific knowledge to be used by policymakers and key stakeholders in the elaboration of public health strategies that address major public health issues.