McMaster Advanced GRADE Workshop

For those familiar with GRADE who want to enhance their expertise and deepen their understanding of GRADE certainty of evidence rating, this workshop will be taught by world leaders in GRADE methodology.

Facilitators

Dr. Gordon Guyatt, Distinguished Professor, Department of Health Research, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University

Dr. Alfonso Iorio, Professor and Chair, Department of Health Research, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University

Dr. Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Education, Department of Health Research, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University

Dr. Reem Mustafa, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Director, Outcomes and Implementation Research, University of Kansas Medical Center

Dr. Maura Marcucci, Associate Professor, Department of Health Research, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University and Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University

Dr. Derek Chu, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Research, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University

Dr. Nancy Santesso, Registered Dietician and Associate Professor, Department of Health Research, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University

Dr. Bram Rochwerg, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Critical Care, McMaster University

Dr. Sandra Ofori, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Cardiology, McMaster University

Dr. Farid Foroutan, PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Research, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University

Who Should Attend?

• Systematic review authors
• Health technology assessment practitioners
• Clinical practice guideline developers

Learning Objectives

• Our expert facilitators will focus on the target of certainty: What it is when we rate certainty of evidence and strength of recommendations.
• Those familiar with GRADE who want to enhance their expertise and deepen their understanding of GRADE certainty of evidence rating, this workshop will be taught by world leaders in GRADE methodology.

Accreditation

McMaster University, Continuing Professional Development Program (CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide CFPC Mainpro+ and RCPSC Maintenance of Certification (MOC) study credits for Continuing Medical Education.

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by McMaster University Continuing Professional Development Program. You may claim a maximum of 16.25 MOC Section 1 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/about-ama-education.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation 30 days or more before the workshop date: 80% refund
• Cancellation 14-30 days before date: 50% refund
• Cancellation 0-13 days: 0% refund

Local Accommodation Resources

Visitors Inn (Closest to McMaster University) ~ Direct Website Link

649 Main St. West (Hwy 8 & 403) Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1A2 Phone: 1-905- 529-6979 / Toll Free: 1-800-387-4620 / Email: reservations@visitorsinn.com

Sheraton Hamilton Hotel ~ Direct Website Link

116 King Street West , Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4V3 Phone: 1-905-529-5515 / Toll-Free: 1 888-627-8161

Staybridge Suites ~ Direct Website Link

20 Caroline Street South , Hamilton, Ontario L8P 0B1 Phone:1-905-527-1001/ Toll Free: 1-877- 660-8550 / Email: guestservices@staybridgehamilton.com

Homewood Suites ~ Direct Website Link

40 Bay Street South , Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 0B3Toll free +1-800-CALL-HOME

The Barracks Inn ~ Direct Website Link

425 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 2C4 Phonwe: 289-445-1234 / Toll Free: 833-996-2083 / Email: reservations@thebarracksinn