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ForwardClinical Practice Guideline Recommendation Development Workshop: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This live workshop is designed for physicians and interprofessional clinical professionals involved in clinical practice guideline development and provides structured education on evidence-based recommendation development using standardized key questions, application of GRADE methodology, and integration of patient values and preferences. Delivered over multiple consecutive days in-person, the activity addresses gaps in consistent application of guideline development methods that can affect the clarity, transparency, and usability of clinical recommendations. Participants engage in plenary instruction, facilitated breakout learning, and applied practice to evaluate evidence, determine recommendation strength and direction, draft clear and actionable recommendations, and document rationale to support implementation and future updates.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians, physician associates/physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, dental hygienists, dental technicians, audiologists, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, psychologists, optometrists, social workers, registered dieticians, dietetic technicians, certified counselors, kinesiotherapists, certified case managers, allied health professionals, and clinical leaders and subject matter experts involved in guideline development. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
Day 1: Foundational Concepts
- Structure a clinical question using the PICO framework.
- Apply the GRADE domains to evaluate the certainty of evidence for a key question.
- Collaborate within a breakout group to apply foundational concepts to a case study.
Day 2: Refining Recommendations
- Refine draft recommendations by determining their appropriate strength and direction.
- Analyze a set of recommendations to ensure consistency in strength, direction, and language.
- Collaborate with peers to achieve consensus on draft recommendations.
Day 3: Patient-Centered Recommendations
- Identify methods for eliciting patient values and preferences.
- Appropriately incorporate patient values and preferences into guideline recommendations.
- Modify draft recommendations to reflect patient-centered considerations.
Day 4: Finalization and Future Work
- Confirm the completeness of a full set of clinical recommendations.
- Validate the final strength, direction, and rationale for each recommendation.
- Ensure the final recommendations are complete and ready for post-workshop drafting.
Resources
Gwendolyn Holland, MSN, RN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Lynn Young, BSN, RN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Available Credit
- 26.00 AAPA
DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 26.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, April 17, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 26.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 26.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 26.00 ACPE-Pharm
UAN: UPDATE
No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge-based activity will provide a maximum of 26.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity. - 26.00 ADA CERP
DHA J-7 CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
DHA J-7 CEPO designates this activity for 26.00 continuing education credits.
- 26.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 26.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 26.00 ANCC
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 26.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 26.00 AOTA
DHA J-7 CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# UPDATE. This course is offered at 2.6 CEUs, . AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
- 26.00 APA
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. Participants may earn 26.00 CE credits for completing this activity.
- 26.00 APTA
DHA J-7 CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 2.6 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
- 26.00 ASHA
Course # is ABIT2615
Intermediate Level
2.6 ASHA CEUs
DHA J-7 CEPO is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
- 26.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA J7 CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 26.00 continuing education credits.
- 26.00 Attendance
- 26.00 CCMC
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for up to CE contact hours.
Activity Code: UPDATE Approval Number:
To claim these CEs, log into your dashboard at www.yourcommission.org.
- 26.00 CDR
DHA J-7 CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 26.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.
- 26.00 COPSKT
Provider # is 033126
This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 26.00 contact hours/2.6 CEU. DHA J-7 CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.
- 26.00 IPCE
In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 26.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
- 26.00 NBCC Credit Hours
DHA J-7 CEPO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6955. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. DHA J-7 CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
ACEP Contact Information
Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office
7700 Arlington Blvd
Room 3M107
Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: (240) 398-4809
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dhaj7-cepo.com
How to claim CE/CME credit
Credits are awarded by session. Enter the access code, then proceed to enroll in the event. Once enrolled, click on a session you attended and proceed to take the evaluation and posttest to claim your certificate. Evaluations open immediately after each session ends. You have until Apr 17, 2026 to claim credit.
For additional technical support, email [email protected].