Successive levels of the International Guideline Credentialing & Certification Program
Level 1: Guideline Group or Panel Member | Level 2: Guideline Methodologist | Level 3: Master Guideline Developer and Chair | Level 4: Guideline Development Credentialing Instructor | |
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Prerequisites | No prerequisite training required | Level 1: Guideline Panel Member Certification | Level 2: Guideline Methodologist Certification | Level 3: 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 |
Delivery | Online or In-person training | Online, Blended, or In-person training | Online or In-person training | In-person training |
Coursework | OR | OR | OR | OR |
Certification requirements | ||||
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 |