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2026 International Pierre Pluye Awards: No Award Conferred
Following a review of submissions for the 2026 International Pierre Pluye Awards, the Evaluation Committee unanimously determined that no award would be conferred this year. The 2027 competition will be launched in September 2026.
FMER-PRAM Crossroad Panel Discussions Panel #3 – Patient groups in family medicine: opportunities for care and implications for medical education
The panel will present complementary perspectives on patient groups in family medicine, integrating current evidence, clinical practice, and medical education.
The discussion will focus on implementation challenges, the role of facilitation, and implications for practice and training, followed by an interactive session to engage participants.
Strengthening Family Doctors’ Response to the Abuse of Older People: Lessons from a Malaysian Education Intervention
This webinar addresses the critical yet often hidden issue of abuse of older people, a growing public health concern with serious physical, psychological, and social consequences.
Past News Articles
Celebrating Anish’s Next Chapter
We are thrilled to share some wonderful news about one of our own. Anish Arora, who completed his MSc in Family Medicine – Medical Education Concentration in 2019 and has continued with FMER as a Collaborator, has started a new role as Assistant Professor in Community, Population, and Public Health at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Kathleen Rice, PhD, Selected as Delegate for Science Meets Parliament 2025
The Family Medicine Education Research Group (FMER) is proud to celebrate Kathleen Rice, PhD’s selection as a delegate to Science Meets Parliament 2025, an initiative of the Canadian Science Policy Centre in partnership with Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer.
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.