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International Guideline Training and Certification Program

Program Overview

Established in September 2020, the program offers a valuable opportunity for guideline development group members to receive comprehensive, evidence-based, and up-to-date training and certification. This initiative is the result of a collaborative partnership between the Guidelines International Network (GIN) and McMaster University in Canada. GIN, boasting over 110 organizational members and numerous individual members worldwide, brings together a diverse community dedicated to promoting high-quality guidelines. McMaster University, renowned as the birthplace of evidence-based medicine, brings its expertise and knowledge to this program, ensuring participants receive top-notch training aligned with the latest advancements in the field.

Successive Levels of the International Guideline Training and Certification Program

Successive levels of the International Guideline Training and Certification Program
a The hours of online coursework shown are estimates only. The actual time it takes an individual learner to complete the online course may differ.
b Differences in the number of hours of in-person versus online coursework is based on advice received from instructional designers who suggest that 2 to 4 hours of in-person coursework translates to 1 hour of online coursework. We have chosen to apply a conservative 2:1 ratio where appropriate.
	Certified Guideline Panel Member	Certified Guideline Methodologist	Certified Lead Guideline Developer and Chair	Certified INGUIDE Training Instructor
Prerequisites	No prerequisite training required	Certified Guideline Panel Member	Certified Guideline Methodologist	Certified Lead Guideline Developer and Chair
Course overview	Introductory guideline development methods (covering select domains of the GIN-McMaster checklist) Designed for individuals participating as a member of a guideline development group	Specialized guideline training (covering each domain of the GIN-McMaster Checklist) Designed for individuals participating in a guideline development group in the role of an expert methodologist	Training specific to guideline chair responsibilities Designed for individuals participating in a guideline development group in the role of chair or co-chair	Specialized training focusing on the teaching of developed guideline credentialing course material Designed for individuals responsible for training prospective guideline development group members, methodologists, or chairs
Delivery	Online or In-person training	Online, Blended, or In-person training	Online or In-person training	In-person training
Coursework	Online Course a: 4 hours of online self-paced coursework OR In-person Course b: 4 hours in-person coursework delivered via a half-day workshop	Online Course a: 6 hours of self-paced coursework + 12 hours instructor-led live online webinars OR Blended Course a,b: 6 hours of self-paced coursework + 12 hours instructor-led in-person workshop via a 1.5 day workshop	Online Course a: 12 hours instructor-led live online webinars OR In-person Course b: hours of self-paced coursework + 12 hours instructor-led in-person workshop via a 1.5 day workshop	Online Course a: 12 hours instructor-led live online webinars OR In-person Course b: hours of self-paced coursework + 12 hours instructor-led in-person workshop via a 1.5 day workshop
Certification requirements	Completion of online modules and quizzes	Completion of Certified Lead Certified Guideline Methodologist coursework, quizzes and webinar/workshop session Participation in 3 guideline panels as methodologist	Completion of Master Guideline Certified Lead Guideline Developer and Chair webinar/workshop session Participation in 3 guideline panels as a chair trainee	Completion of specialized teaching coursework and Certified INGUIDE Training Instructor webinar/workshop session Participation on 3 occasions as facilitator and co-instructor
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