Peer-reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research (#PRiMER)—a journal by @STFM_FM focusing on #meded in #familymedicine, #primarycare and health workforce.
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CERA aims to promote family medicine research. Each year, the members of the four CAFM organizations submit audience-specific survey questions. This paper reviews the methods and demographics of the 2025 General Membership Survey: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Jun 8
CERA conducts recurring national surveys in academic family medicine. This Fall 2025 Program Director Survey report describes survey development, administration, respondent demographics, and sample representativeness: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Jun 1
"We read with great interest the recent article, titled 'Promoting Diversity and Health Equity: Recruitment and Best Practices in Education,' that described a successful approach to increasing recruitment of underrepresented minority residents."
Letter: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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May 28
"I applaud the authors of the article, 'Promoting Diversity and Health Equity: Recruitment and Best Practices in Education,' for addressing this critical topic."
Alisha Perez, MD, in this letter to the editor: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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May 26
Food pantries have been created in health care settings to directly address food insecurity. Little is known about how visitors might use food from a colocated pantry, what items are most useful, how a pantry may improve healthy choices, and more: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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May 20
This brief introduces the principles of community-engaged research, identifies relevant tools and resources, and offers ways of managing the challenges of implementing this approach to research: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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May 14
Three PRiMER staff members received 2026 STFM awards during the STFM Annual Spring Conference!
Julie Phillips, MD, MPH
Lynn & Joan Carmichael STFM Recognition Award
Bich-May Nguyen, MD, MPH
STFM Advocate Award
Katherine T. Fortenberry, PhD
STFM Excellence in Education Award
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Apr 28
"We read with great interest the article 'Interrater Reliability of a Suture Assessment Tool in Family Medicine Training.' The authors highlight an important challenge in CBME: ensuring that procedural assessment tools are appropriately validated ..."
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Apr 24
A food pantry in a residency clinic is feasible, appreciated by visitors, and can help with nutritious food choices for those in need.
"Food Pantry Usage in a Family Medicine Residency Clinic: A Qualitative Study" by Andre Hirakawa, BS, and @SteveBrownMD : journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Apr 23
Negative acts in medicine are commonplace, and understanding attitudes and behaviors of those in leadership positions provides additional insight into factors that affect decisions to report such incidents: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Apr 20
This study aimed to evaluate the quality and accessibility of consumer health websites providing information on osteoporosis lifestyle modifications: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Apr 6
The goal of this study was to expand on previous research examining normative perceptions of bullying and negative acts in medicine: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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New publication with co-author @JohnHagedorn
Mar 30
Osteoporosis websites that address lifestyle management as part of improving bone density demonstrate considerable variability in information and gaps in accessibility, leaving room for improvement for patients seeking information.
@NamitaMD and all: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Mar 30
Osteoporosis websites that address lifestyle management as part of improving bone density demonstrate considerable variability in information and gaps in accessibility, leaving room for improvement for patients seeking information.
@NamitaMD and all: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Mar 20
"Three recent PRiMER articles collectively describe family medicine’s current POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) problem: we are teaching it more, valuing it highly, and using it inconsistently."
An important letter to the editor about how we use POCUS: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Group concept mapping (GCM) has gained traction for its ability to synthesize diverse perspectives and guide decision-making in curriculum development, assessment, and support strategies: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Supported by STFM, the goal of this hypothesis-generating project was to better understand the characteristics and philosophies of family physicians who hold leadership positions within and beyond the specialty: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Mar 9
Individualized learning plans (ILPs) enable learners to establish and track their personal educational goals, aiding their progression as master adaptive learners. Despite their significance, little research focuses on the content of ILPs: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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Mar 5
"For candidates dedicated to primary care, the choice between rural and urban programs often presents a dilemma: does choosing a setting committed to the underserved come at the cost of educational rigor"
Letter to the Editor: journals.stfm.org/primer/202…
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The March 2026 issue of the journal Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice (@ClinicsReviews) is dedicated to the overlap of primary care and public health. PRiMER Editor in Chief Christopher P. Morley, PhD, (@morleycp) is the editor for this issue: primarycare.theclinics.com/c…
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