Knowledge exchange seminar series – Session on induction of topic expert committee members in guideline development

Recruiting, forming, and convening a topic expert committee is a crucial part of the guideline development process. Once committee members are recruited, their induction is the next major step. This paper discusses the process of inducting topic expert committee members and the key points to be covered in induction meetings, including – the guideline development methodology, the role of the Secretariat and the committee members, timelines, and documents to be shared. Furthermore, the article discusses challenges that one may confront in the process.