American University of Beirut

K2P 10th Anniversary

K2P was founded with the goal of creating lasting value through collaboration and innovation. What began as a small idea has grown into a trusted platform shaped by the people, partners, and communities we serve.

Over the past 10 years, we’ve adapted to change, embraced challenges, and stayed committed to delivering quality, integrity, and impact in everything we do. This milestone is not just about time passed, it’s about the relationships built and the progress made along the way.


Rather than focusing only on achievements, these milestones reflect key turning points that helped define who we are:

  • Laying the Foundation: Establishing core values, processes, and a culture built on collaboration
  • First Major Breakthrough: Delivering work that set a new standard for quality and impact
  • Scaling with Purpose: Growing our reach while maintaining focus on what matters most
  • Strengthening the Team: Welcoming new talent and developing internal leadership

​Today: A more resilient, experienced, and forward-looking organization



​K2P 10th Anniversary Brochure

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​Partnerships and Collaborations

K2P’s journey over the past 10 years has been shaped by the strength of our partnerships. Our partners are more than collaborators,they are trusted allies who share our values, challenge our thinking, and help turn ideas into meaningful outcomes.​

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"​K2P have been instrumental in advancing this movement to provide timely, demand-driven evidence support. This has been a game changer in how evidence intermediaries support decision-making."

— Dr. John Lavis
Founder and Director of the McMaster Health Forum 

Check out the full testimonial here




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K2P has played a strong role in evidence-to-policy leadership, strengthening capacity, supporting the development of multiple laws, and contributing to the WHO mandate."

— Dr. Tanja Kuchenmueller
Unit Head Evidence to Policy and Impact at WHO

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"
K2P demonstrates strong leadership and dedication, adding real value to global health. Their approach is needed more than ever and has strong potential for regional scale-up."

— Dr. Étienne Langlois
Team Lead, Knowledge, PMNCH, World Health Organization
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"
The K2P Rapid Response models were a game changer in Brazil, providing timely, evidence-based guidance during COVID-19."

Ms. Laura Boeira
Executive Director at Instituto Veredas, Brazil

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"
Our collaboration with K2P focused on the mentorship program across six regions. My hope is that K2P continues another 10 years of global capacity building."

— Dr. Aku Kwamie
Technical Officer at World Health Organization

Check out the full testimonial here.​


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Over the past decade, IDRC’s support to K2P has shown that meaningful health reform happens at the intersection of evidence, policy dialogue, and sustained capacity strengthening. "

— Dr. Chaitali Sinha
Senior Program Specialist at International Development Research Centre ( IDRC)

Check out the full testimonial here.​

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"Our partnership is grounded in shared values and a common conviction that a holistic understanding of health and its social determinants must be driven by timely, relevant evidence integrated into policy processes that shape decision-making.​ "
— Ms. Sana Naffa
Senior Program Specialist at International Development Research Centre ( IDRC)

Check out the full testimonial here​.​





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In my work in Chile, I relied on K2P’s policymaking methods, which provided structured, evidence-based approaches that strengthened policy decisions."

— Dr. Cristián Mansilla
Researcher and International Consultant 

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"
Our collaboration with K2P has transformed the health systems policymaking environment."

— Ms. Maia Uchaneishvili 
Director at Curatio International Foundation (CIF), Georgia

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"
The mentorship program lead by K2P really made strides across the world."

— Dr. Immanuel Moonesar
Professor of Health Policy & Systems Research at MBR School of Government

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From 2018 till 2023 I was part of the K2P Mentorship Program which helped me in priority setting and knowledge translation."

— Dr. Sokvy Ma
Research Fellow at the National Institute of Public Health

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Without K2P’s support, my research wouldn’t have achieved the same reach or impact. K2P has truly set the gold standard for evidence-informed policymaking."

— Dr. Ahmed Firas Khaled
Senior Policy Analyst at Government of Canada , Health Policy and Systems Professor and Researcher

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About Us

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10th Anniversary Playlist

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