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2026 Summer Institutes in Health Research Methodologies
The Summer Institute offers a unique opportunity to engage with innovative research approaches in an interactive, applied learning environment. These workshops are offered in collaboration with the McGill Family Medicine Education Research Group and are led by experts at the forefront of their fields.
Towards Equitable and Inclusive AI in Health and Oral Health Care
Build AI that works for everyone—not just the few. Featuring Dr. Samira A. Rahimi, B.Eng, PhD, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in AI and Advanced Digital Primary Health Care
Welcoming a New Generation of Clinician Scientists in Family Medicine Education
Three clinician scientists have joined the FMER Group, bringing new expertise across key areas of family medicine education. Their addition reflects a broader shift toward integrating research with frontline clinical practice.
Past News Articles
Strengthening International Collaboration: FMER Welcomes Dr. Rosa Magallón
We are pleased to share that the Family Medicine Education Research Group (FMER) had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Rosa Magallón, Professor at the University of Zaragoza and Director of the Grupo Aragonés de investigación en Atención Primaria (GAIAP) – the Aragonese Primary Care Research Group.
Advancing Methodology: FMER Hosts Workshop on Mixed Studies Reviews
We are pleased to share that on August 18, 2025, the Department of Family Medicine hosted a workshop titled How to Plan, Conduct, and Report Mixed Studies Reviews. The event featured keynote speaker Quan Nha Hong, PhD, assistant professor at the Université de Montréal’s School of Rehabilitation and researcher at CRIR.
FMER Graduate Student Joshua Ramos Named Research-to-Impact Scholar
We are proud to share that FMER graduate student Joshua Ramos has been selected for the prestigious Research-to-Impact Scholars Program at the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy (DEEP).
Two FMER Members Join New Provincial Pilot Supporting Clinician-Educator-Researchers
We are pleased to share that FMER researchers Dr. Keith Todd and Dr. Ariane Courville-Le Bouyonnec have been selected as inaugural participants in a new pilot program launched by the MSSS, in partnership with the FMOQ and Quebec’s four Departments of Family Medicine.
New Publication by FMER Collaborator: Reframing the Future of Family Medicine: Anish Arora on Transdisciplinarity in Identity & Practice
FMER is proud to highlight a new thought-provoking commentary by Dr. Anish K. Arora, published in Canadian Family Physician
Celebrating Dr. Anish K. Arora: 2025 Banting Postdoctoral Fellow
The FMER team is proud to celebrate Dr. Anish K. Arora, a past student and current collaborator with FMER, on receiving the prestigious 2025 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.