Table 1:

Description of innovations from 24 teams recruited for the Symposium on Innovations

Category of innovation according to the International Classification of Health Interventions*Scalability ranking; no. of innovations
TypeSubtypeHigh (10–16 criteria assessed)Medium (4–9 criteria assessed)Low (0–3 criteria assessed)Total
Management, n = 15Navigating8019
Collaborating1214
Prescription1102
Prevention, n = 8Capacity building213
Public health surveillance2103
Marshalling health services or health-related services0101
Restrictions on advertising, promotion or sponsorship of products1001
Therapeutic, n = 1Assisting or promoting exercise1001
Total166224
  • * We found no innovation in the other categories (e.g., diagnostic).

  • Calculated using team responses to the Innovation Scalability Self-administered Questionnaire. (8)