No prerequisite training required
Guideline Group or Panel Member | Guideline Methodologist | Master Guideline Developer and Chair | Guideline Development Credentialing Instructor | |
Prerequisites | No prerequisite training required | Guideline group or panel member certification | Guideline Methodologist Certification | Master Guideline Developer and Chair Certification |
Course overview | Introductory guideline development methods (covering select domains of the GIN-McMaster checklist) | Specialized guideline training (covering each domain of the GIN-McMaster Checklist) | Training specific to guideline chair responsibilities | Specialized training focusing on the teaching of developed guideline credentialing course material |
Teaching platform | Online or In-person training | Online or In-person or Blended training (part online & part-in-person) | Online or In-person training | In-person training |
Coursework | Online course a,b: Assigned reading + 3 hours online coursework; OR In-person course b: Assigned reading + 4 hours in-person coursework delivered via a half-day workshop | Online Course: Assigned reading + 4.5 hours self-led online module + 2 x 4.5 hour instructor-led live online webinars OR In-person course b: Assigned reading + 18 hours in-person coursework delivered via 2-3 day workshop; OR Blended course a,b: Assigned reading + 4.5 hours online coursework + 9 hours in-person coursework delivered via a 1-day workshop | Online course a: Assigned reading + 6-8 hours online coursework; OR In-person course: Assigned reading + 6-8 hours in-person coursework delivered via a 1-day workshop | In-person course: Assigned reading + 6-8 hours in-person coursework delivered via a 1-day workshop |
Certification requirements | Completion of introductory coursework Cerfication examination | Completion of Methodologist coursework and panel member certification Certification examination Participation in 3 guideline panels, 3 as methodologist | Completion of Master Guideline Developer and Chair training and Methodologist certification Certification examination Participation in 5 guideline panels, 3 as chair trainee | Completion of specialized teaching coursework and Master Guideline Developer and Chair certification Certification examination Participation in 2 certified guidelines workshops as trainee |
Guideline panel responsibilities | May participate in the production of PGs as a panel member with no additional specialized responsibilities | May participate in the production of PGs as an expert methodologist, but is not a leading member (i.e., chair or co-chair) | Participate in a clinical practice guideline as a panel chair or co-chair | May offer training to prospective panel members, guideline methodologists or master guideline developers and chairs |