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BLUE-Q Debuts at ICAM 2025
After nearly 8 years of work, the Blended Learning Usability Evaluation – Questionnaire (BLUE-Q) was presented at the 2025 International Congress on Academic Medicine through a workshop!
Call for Papers Now Open for the Practice-Based Research Network Conference
We are thrilled to announce the opening of the Call for Papers for the upcoming Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Conference, scheduled to take place June 2-3, 2025 in Reston, Virginia! The conference will be focused on Access to Primary Care.
Professional Identity Formation as Immigration
We are excited to announce a special in-person presentation by Dr. Lara Varpio, a renowned expert in medical education research. Dr. Varpio will be presenting on Professional Identity Formation as Immigration on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at Holmes Hall (3605 de la Montagne).
Past News Articles
Machelle Wilchesky has been appointed scientific co-director of the McGill Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) in Quebec
The FMER is very proud to announce that Prof. Machelle Wilchesky is appointed Scientific Co-director of the McGill Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) as of July 1, 2024. She replaces Prof. Jeannie Haggerty, who played this important role in the McGill Department...
Congratulations to our FMER Students who graduated in 2023-2024!!!
Congratulations to our FMER Students who graduated in 2023-2024!!!Highlight GalleryCongratulations!!The FMER is very proud to publicly applaud three of its affiliated MSc students in Family Medicine, Medical Education Concentration who has graduated this year: Amrita...
Think-aloud script concordance testing (SCT) – A useful learning tool for family medicine trainees?
FMER Advanced Research Seminars:Think-aloud script concordance testing (SCT) – A useful learning tool for family medicine trainees? Thank you so much, Dr. Rajan Patel, BMBCh MA(Oxon) MSc! On behalf of all the e-attendees, we extend our sincere gratitude for your...
IHSE Workshop: Appraising Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences Education Literature
McGill | HSE / IÉSS Institute of Health Sciences Education Workshop | Thursday May 16, 2024 1:30PM to 2:30PM | Lady Meredith House Room 100 "Appraising Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences Education Literature" The objective of the workshop is to familiarize...
“We’re still trying to dig ourselves out of this”: Experiences of Moral Distress in Canadian Family Medicine Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
FMER Advanced Research Seminars:“We’re still trying to dig ourselves out of this”: Experiences of Moral Distress in Canadian Family Medicine Workers During the COVID-19 PandemicThank you so much, Monica Molinaro, PhD! On behalf of all the e-attendees, we extend our...
Samira A. Rahimi: AI researcher of the Year at the 19th Bravo Gala
Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, was honored at the 19th edition of Bravo, a gala event honoring researchers who won major provincial, national, and international research prizes and awards in 2023. Guests,...