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From evidence to action

Strengthen your understanding of evidence assessment and recommendation development. Improve techniques for applying GRADE to your current projects.

Select a track

Optional parallel pre-workshops available

TRACK 1: Comprehensive Track appropriate for persons interested in learning the principles of evidence-based medicine and guideline development for clinical or public health recommendations

TRACK 2: Methodologists' Track appropriate for persons with evidence-based medicine skills; or have completed a basic GRADE workshop; or have experience in leading guideline development activities

Learn through small-group sessions
Bring and work on own projects
Hands-on learning opportunity

What we will do

Facilitate the basic principles of guideline methodology, including how to critically appraise the evidence, grade the quality/certainty of the evidence, and move from evidence to recommendations by using GRADE.

Become familiar with GRADE
Create evidence profiles
Explore EBM concepts

About the guideline conference

The Guideline Development Workshop is sponsored by the U.S. GRADE network, an entity of the GRADE working group. The U.S. GRADE network mission is to conduct both basic and advanced GRADE workshops to disseminate best practices in guideline development as well as train GRADE methodologists.

The U.S. GRADE network serves as the nucleus for enhanced collaboration with other US-based institutions such as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supported Evidence-Based Practice Centers (EPCs), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the US Cochrane Center and branches, among others.

12+

hours

Intensive hands-on training in small group settings.

9

facilitators

Internationally renowned faculty with extensive teaching experience.

44

participants

Due to small group, hands-on instruction, registration is limited.

Preliminary workshop schedule

Three days of fine tuning your guideline development skills

Internationally renowned speakers

Faculty with broad methdological and clinical background to bring insights to your projects

Philipp Dahm, MD, MHSc

Professor

Department of Urology, University of Minnesota.

Yngve Falck-Ytter, MD, AGAF

Professor

Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.

Rebecca Morgan, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University.

Hassan Murad, MD

Professor

The Mayo Clinic, Rochester.

Reem Mustafa, MD, PhD, MPH

Professor

Department of Medicine, University of Kansas.

Shahnaz Sultan, MD, MHSc, AGAF

Professor

Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota.

Madelin Siedler, MA, PhD

Assistant Professor

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.

Speaker details

Pricetable

Space is limited - register now through the Evidence Foundation

Announcement: Scholarships available - apply now through the Evidence Foundation (closes January 31, 2026)

Early bird registration

$1099

Discounted registration (use discount code EARLYBIRD)
Ends December 31, 2025

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Registration fee

$1299

Small group, hands-on instructions
Registration is limited due to small group sizes

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Discounted registration

$1099

Students and research fellows
Groups: 2+ participants

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Please note: additional fees apply when registering for an optional pre-workshop (e.g., "Systematic Reviews") (early bird: $297; regular: $350).

Cancellation policy: refund available up to March 1, 2026 (minus $60 cancellation fee); registration transfer permitted any time.

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Conference Hotel

Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. Relax in sophisticated style at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. Our pet-friendly hotel in Kansas City features spacious rooms and suites with intelligent design, plush bedding and ergonomic work spaces. Go for unexpected twists on classic American fare on-site at Main Street Grill and M.I. Greatroom. Stay active during your stay with cardio equipment and free weights at our on-site fitness center. Experience the best things to do in Kansas City with Country Club Plaza, Kauffman Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, T-Mobile Center, and Power and Light nearby. We’re one of the only full-service hotels in Kansas City with the ‘Museum District’ Streetcar stop at our front door—right at the 45th St. entrance to the Museum District. The perfect road trip or staycation location, our hotel is also well-suited for the entire family.

Room rate

$159 + applicable tax (estimated - subject to change).

Government room rates available.

Limited number of rooms - reserve early. Group rate through the Evidence Foundation only. Use special hotel link when registering for the event.

Impressions

Kansas City