Purpose

To establish IDSA as the scientific voice on issues and standards related to infectious diseases; to monitor, develop, and make recommendations to establish scientific policy on infectious diseases related issues; and to make recommendations and oversee the development of practice guidelines or any other standard setting documents including those done in collaboration with other groups.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to guideline panels.
• Ensure guidelines panels adhere to policies outlined in the IDSA Handbook.
• Review and discuss updates to the IDSA Handbook on Guideline Development.
• Review and approve new proposed guideline topics.
• Help prioritize guideline topics for development and update.
• Review and approve selection of chairs and the list of potential panel members (done by Chair and SPGC liaison to the guideline panel).
• Review guidelines for approval or endorsement.
• Review portfolio of guideline derivative products.
• Work with various committees to expand and enhance the guidelines program.
• A commitment to ensuring that principles of inclusion, diversity, access and equity are applied throughout IDSA governance.
• Perform other functions as assigned by the governing IDSA Boards.

Ideal Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in the management of a clinical practice, ideally in both academic and private practice settings.
• Familiarity with medical practice guideline concepts and issues (e.g., principles of evidence-based medicine) Expertise in the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines into clinical practice.

Number of Members Needed (Maximum)

Minimum of 12

Composition

Members shall include a Chair, a Vice Chair, and between 12 and 16 at-large members. HIVMA shall assign a voting representative. SHEA, PIDS, AAP, IDSA Fellows Subcommittee, and the Board of Directors shall assign a non-voting, liaison member.

Meeting Frequency

Meetings to be held monthly or bi-monthly, as needed, by teleconference or in-person, for a total of 4-6 meetings per year. Committee members will be asked to respond to email communications on a regular or as needed basis to provide input on emerging concepts or strategies. Committee members may also be asked to volunteer for working groups that require additional teleconferences and/or email communications.

Estimated Time Commitment

2-3 hours per month; additional time will be required if member participates in working group(s) for special projects. Twice a year, members will meet face-to-face for two hours at IDWeek and seven hours mid-spring.

Method of Appointment

With input from the CEO, committee chair, committee vice chair, and committee staff liaisons, the members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

Term of Office

The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve for two years. Reappointment for one additional, consecutive, one-year term is permissible. Members shall serve three-year terms.

Accountability

Reports to Board of Directors

Staff Liaisons