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The 2026 Pierre Pluye International Awards in Family Medicine Education
2026 Pierre Pluye International AwardsOverview The McGill Family Medicine Education Research (FMER) Group is proud to announce the sponsorship of the fifth edition of ‘The Pierre Pluye International Awards in Family Medicine Education Scholarship’. With these awards,...
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.
Past News Articles
Celebrating McGill 2025 CAME Awardees!
The McGill FMER Group proudly celebrates its Director, Dr. Charo Rodríguez, who has been honoured with a 2025 CAME Certificate of Merit Award.
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).
What are the things to avoid when starting out in the Health Sciences Education Research space? | Ask 5
This month on Ask 5, our aspiring researchers discuss “What are the things to avoid when starting out in the Health Sciences Education Research space?”
Richard and Sylvia Cruess Symposium on Scholarship in Health Sciences Education | April 29, 2025
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of McGill’s Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE, formerly the Centre for Medical Education), we invite you to participate in the Richard and Sylvia Cruess Symposium on Scholarship in Health Sciences Education. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
What are the important and maybe unexpected skills to have or develop as a researcher? | Ask 5
This month on Ask 5, our aspiring researchers discuss “What are the important and maybe unexpected skills to have or develop as a researcher?” From communication and listening to writing and marketing our guests shine a spotlight on the essential skills, knowledge and lessons that every great researcher needs.