PRiMER

Peer-Reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research (PRiMER) is an open-access scholarly journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. As a companion to other STFM journals, PRiMER is focused on publishing small, rigorously designed original research briefs in medical education and health workforce policy, as well as learner research.

PRiMER is a PubMed Central full participation journal, and all articles published in PRiMER are indexed in PubMed. 

E-ISSN: 2575-7873

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June 30, 2026PRiMER is seeking associate editors (AEs). This volunteer position will report to the editor in chief of PRiMER. Job description, benefits, eligibility, and application instructions can be found here. The deadline for applications is August 21, 2026.

Recent Articles


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The Impact of Ambient AI on Resident Documentation and Well-Being: A Pilot Study

Wayne Anderson, MD | Jessica B. Koran-Scholl, PhD

Published: 6/18/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.393770

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Interrupted Time Series Analysis for Quality Improvement Projects

Christopher Ryan, MD, MS, MSPH

Published: 6/18/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.677619

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Protocol for the 2025 CERA General Membership Survey

Areeba Zain, MD, MPH | Bryce A. Ringwald, MD | Miranda A. Moore, PhD

Published: 6/9/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.230153

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Methods and Sample Representativeness of the Fall 2025 CERA Program Director Survey

Bryce A. Ringwald, MD | Alexis Reedy-Cooper, MD, MPH | Tiffany Ho, MD, MPH | Miranda A. Moore, PhD

Published: 6/2/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.348948

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Applying Principles of Community-Engaged Research

Jen Hirsch, LMSW | Mallet R. Reid, PhD, LMSW | Mindy A. Smith, MD, MS | Michigan State University Feminist Community Engagement Disrupted Learning Community Writing Group

Published: 5/15/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.168672

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