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.

E-ISSN: 2575-7873

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Recent Articles


— RESEARCH BRIEF —

Promoting Diversity and Health Equity: Recruitment and Best Practices in Education

Jean Wong, MD | Mercy Adetoye, MD, MS | Ebony Parker-Featherstone, MD | Laura Lee, MD | Jenna B. Greenberg, MD | John Holkeboer | Thomas Bishop, PsyD, MA

Published: 7/15/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.166556

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— RESEARCH BRIEF —

“Mastering the Difficult Conversation" Communications Course: Utilizing OSCEs and Workshops to Prepare Learners for Residency

John R. Hayes, DO | Tavinder Ark, PhD | Leslie Ruffalo, PhD, MS | Beatrice Mumm | Julia Nowik

Published: 7/15/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.631398

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— LEARNER RESEARCH —

Mental Health Challenges and Barriers to Care Among Arab Refugees: A Scoping Review of US and Canadian Studies

Yasmeen Berry, BS | Sabrina Khan, BS | Reema Smadi, BS | Sarah Rehman, BS | Joseph Hanania, BS | Mukhlis Alabdalrazzak, BS | Oase Sbei, BA | Morhaf Al Achkar, MD, PhD

Published: 7/15/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.330739

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— METHODOLOGICAL BRIEF —

Qualitative Methods for Medical Education Research

A. Emiko Blalock, PhD | Julie P. Phillips, MD, MPH, HALM | Christy J.W. Ledford, PhD | Andrea L. Wendling, MD | Iris Kovar-Gough, MA, MLIS, AHIP | Amy L. Lee, MD

Published: 7/11/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.865981

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— EDITORIAL —

Methods Matter: Introducing a Methodological Briefs Series in PRiMER

John W. Epling, MD, MSEd | Christopher P. Morley, PhD

Published: 7/11/2025

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2025.469756

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