The Guidelines International Network (GIN) has recently approved a Health Equity Working Group; a global initiative dedicated to strengthening the systematic integration of health equity across evidence-based guideline development and implementation.

The Working Group brings together an international, multidisciplinary network of researchers, clinicians, guideline developers, policy leaders, and community partners to advance practical, evidence-informed, and methodologically rigorous approaches to equity. This includes developing guidance, building capacity, and fostering innovation to support the integration of equity considerations across all stages of guideline development, from priority setting and evidence synthesis to recommendation formulation and implementation.

The initiative responds to persistent health inequities and the lack of consistent, actionable methods to address them in guideline development and implementation. Through collaboration within GIN and with external partners, the Working Group aims to promote coordination, shared learning, and alignment of equity-focused efforts globally, while working closely with other groups to ensure complementary and contextually grounded approaches.

Our aim

To advance health equity by strengthening the development, implementation, and uptake of guideline recommendations that consider health equity through education, capacity building, and methodological innovation.

Key objectives

  • Expand existing global, multidisciplinary network committed to equity in guideline development and implementation
  • Strengthen organizational commitment and accountability to equity principles and standards
  • Build capacity through training, mentorship, and practical resources
  • Advance and evaluate methods, tools, and innovations for integrating equity
  • Provide cross-cutting methodological support across GIN Working Groups

Why it matters

  • Contributes to more equitable health outcomes worldwide
  • Improves the quality, relevance, and trustworthiness of guidelines
  • Enhances applicability across diverse populations and settings
  • Strengthens global coordination and reduces duplication of efforts
  • Promotes inclusion of diverse perspectives

Chairs: Andrea Darzi, Omar Dewidar

GIN Trustee: Dr. Holger Schünemann