About the Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program
Formerly the Cochrane/GIN Scholars Program
The 2026 Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program application cycle has now closed. The Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in clinical practice guidelines and expert consensus statements. Through participation in the annual conference, scholars gain meaningful, hands-on experience with the processes that shape evidence-based recommendations.
A core component of the program includes training in systematic review development, equipping scholars with essential skills in methodology, critical appraisal, and evidence synthesis. The program’s long-term vision is to cultivate scholars into future methodologists and leaders in guideline and consensus development by advancing their expertise and fostering innovation, rigor, and excellence in clinical guidance.
AAO-HNS/F leadership and the publisher of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery will award up to six travel grants through the Guidelines Leadership Scholars Program to attend the 2026 Guidelines International Network (GIN) Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 15–18, 2026.
The GIN Annual Conference 2026 will address critical health challenges through innovation and cross-sector collaboration. The program will feature sessions led by renowned experts and thought leaders from around the globe, highlighting transformative strategies that advance evidence-based practice and promote health and well-being worldwide.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be active AAO-HNS members who are not currently enrolled in a residency or fellowship program. Previous G-I-N or Cochrane Scholar award recipients are eligible only if all prior obligations have been fulfilled and the award was completed at least three years before applying.
