Join us at Canada’s most research-intensive University for a three-day Core GRADE Workshop:

Core GRADE Workshop

McMaster University
Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning & Discovery
May 27-29, 2025

This workshop will be led by an esteemed group of experts:
• Dr. Gordon Guyatt, Distinguished Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact and Department of Medicine, McMaster University
• Dr. Alfonso Iorio, Professor and Chair, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University
• Dr. Reem Mustafa, Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Director of Evidence-based Practice and Impact Center (EPIC), University of Kansas Medical Center
• Dr. Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Education, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University
• Dr. Rohan D’Souza, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Maternal Health, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University
• Dr. Bram Rochwerg, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Critical Care, and Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University
• Dr. Nancy Santesso, Registered Dietitian and Associate Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University
• Dr. Derek Chu, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine and Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University
• Dr. Farid Foroutan, PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University
• Dr. Sandra Ofori, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Cardiology, McMaster University

About this event:
• Core GRADE is a concise, well-organized exposition of the key GRADE elements that users require to make optimal judgements regarding certainty of evidence and strength of recommendations while comparing a single intervention to a single comparator. This course is well suited to beginners seeking to learn the essentials of GRADE, as well as to experienced researchers that desire a comprehensive refresher on GRADE fundamentals and key advances.

Who Should Attend?
• EBM educators
• Systematic review authors
• Health technology assessment practitioners
• Clinical practice guidelines methodologists
• Those new to GRADE and those familiar with GRADE who want to enhance their expertise and deepen their understanding of Core GRADE and assessing certainty of evidence rating

Learning Objectives:
• Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the Core GRADE principles through interactive discussions led by GRADE methodology experts.