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Dr Jane Thornton appointed as new IOC Medical and Scientific Director
June 14, 2024
Congratulations to professor, clinician-scientist and Olympic rower Dr. Jane Thornton on being named the new medical and scientific director for the International Olympic Committee. Dr Thornton will take up her post on 1 September 2024.TUTOR-PHC Program Recruitment
November 03, 2023
TUTOR-PHC Program is now recruiting primary health care research trainees, clinicians, and decision maker trainees for the 2024-2025 Program.Tutor-PHC Program is now recruiting
December 09, 2022
The Tutor-PHC Program is now recruiting primary health care research trainees, clinicians, and decision maker trainees for the 2023-2024 Program. Application Deadline is December 19, 2022.Announcement: Alumnus Dr. Kevin Pottie returns to Western as the Ian McWhinney Chair of Family Medicine Studies
September 17, 2021
Dr. Kevin Pottie has been appointed as the Ian McWhinney Chair of Family Medicine Studies at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective September 7, 2021 to September 6, 2026.Commentary: Why Women are owning the Podium for Canada at the Tokyo Olympics
July 26, 2021
Dr. Jane Thornton writes about Canadian women athletes winning medals at the Tokyo Olympics.Commentary: How the COVID-19 delay of the Tokyo Olympics helped some athletes break records
July 26, 2021
"After an unprecedented delay due to a once-in-a-century global health crisis, the Tokyo Games are finally ready to begin. Yet the athletes, like the Games themselves, have changed," writes Dr. Jane Thornton, Assistant Professor at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health.Commentary: The Tokyo Olympics will be games of all mothers
July 23, 2021
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games highlighted barriers faced by mothers and mothers-to-be as they vie for coveted spots on the Olympic roster. “It is critical sport policies evolve to support the health and well-being of all athletes,” writes Dr. Jane Thornton.Feature: Enhancing care for patients with chronic conditions
May 26, 2021
Patients with multiple chronic conditions are often seeing multiple medical specialists, taking a handful of medications and are balancing important and sometimes conflicting health advice. In an effort to improve care, Dr. Moira Stewart and a team of researchers at the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine tested a multi-provider case conference as part of their care.Celebrating Canadian Women Physicians Day
March 11, 2021
This is the first year Canadian Women Physicians Day is being celebrated on March 11. Five physician leaders including Dr. Jane Thornton, Assistant Professor, Departments of Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics share their inspirations and hopes for the future of the profession.Webinar: Power of Population Data Science Series
February 24, 2021
Chronic disease prevention is a concern of primary care practitioners and the patients they care for. Disease risk estimates help patients and practitioners understand: what is the patient’s risk of developing a disease and what can be done to minimize their risk? Many risk estimators for single diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease) have been developed; however, risk estimators for multiple diseases have not yet been fully established.TUTOR-PHC Trainee Selection 2021-22
February 24, 2021
TUTOR-PHC has selected its trainees for the 2021-2022 program year. Twelve Canadian trainees from 10 institutions across the country were selected, along with six international trainees (from Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France and Ireland).In the Media: Dr. Jane Thornton
February 24, 2021
Dr. Jane Thornton was recently interviewed by Dr. Brian Goldman on CBC’s White Coat, Black Art on The Dose.Award: Dr. Sonny Cejic
February 24, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Sonny Cejic for receiving the Chair/Chiefs Award to a Family Physician. The Citywide Department of Family Medicine annually presents Recognition Awards to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our colleagues that benefit the Department.Award: Drs. Daniel Grushka and Kyle Carter
February 05, 2021
Drs. Daniel Grushka and Kyle Carter have been selected as the recipients of the 2020 Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society (CPOCUS) Educator of the Year Award for the development of the FamPOCUS curriculum. The course introduces Family Medicine residents to POCUS and its applications within an ambulatory setting.In the Media: Hockey FIT
January 28, 2021
Dr. Rob Petrella and his Hockey FIT team are in the news in in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta.Dr Stewart Harris 25 years of service
January 28, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Stewart Harris on 25 years of service at Western and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Dr. Harris is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, with cross appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, and a Research Scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute. Dr. Harris joined the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine in 2000.Announcement: Applications for Dr. Ian McWhinney Chair in Family Medicine
January 13, 2021
The Department of Family Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University is seeking applications for the Dr. Ian McWhinney Chair in Family Medicine. Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent and practice as a family physician. Candidates must also hold certification or be eligible for certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. The Dr. Ian McWhinney Chair in Family Medicine was established to honour Dr. McWhinney who was the first Professor of Family Medicine in Canada and the first Chair of the Department of Family Medicine. The Chair has a term of five years, renewable once.NAPCRG Award Leslie Meredith
December 02, 2020
Congratulations to Leslie Meredith, Program Manager, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, who was awarded the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Outstanding Research Coordinator Award.Pandemic Planning for Primary Care
December 02, 2020
The COVID 19 pandemic has many family physicians taking on additional roles and responsibilities in a rapidly changing health care landscape. Family physicians are working out how to re-configure their practices, identify what qualifies as essential care and how to adapt to virtual visits.Honour: Dr. Carol Herbert
November 30, 2020
Former Dean of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Dr. Carol Herbert, has been awarded Canada's highest civilian honour for her contributions to clinical and academic medicine.In the Media
October 21, 2020
Dr. Jane Thornton co-hosted the Season One, Episode 12 MSK Matters podcast. Listen here. Dr. Thornton also participated in a British Journal of Sports Medicine blog posted on October 7 titled, Opportunities for Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in a Post COVID-19 world.Hockey FIT goes West
September 25, 2020
Dr. Rob Petrella and the Hockey FIT project were featured in the London Free Press on August 12. The Hockey FIT program will be starting up in British Columbia, followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan.Canada's rural residents
September 25, 2020
Dr. Maria Mathews’ work on out of pocket expenses for rural patients accessing health care outside of their communities was featured in Canada’s National Observer on September 14.Announcement: Leadership Roles at CSFM
May 01, 2020
The Department of Family Medicine is pleased to announce that the director of the Centre for Studies and Family Medicine (CSFM) and the Director of Research in the Department of Family Medicine is Dr. Amanda Terry. This position was effective May 1 2020.TUTOR-PHC Trainee Selection
February 24, 2020
TUTOR-PHC will be holding its annual Symposium to launch the program year from April 27 – April 30, 2020 at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre in London, Ontario. The TUTOR-PHC program is led by Co-Primary Investigators Judith Belle Brown and Amanda Terry, as well as 27 Co-Investigators from a breadth of primary health care disciplines, representing 14 universities and 5 provinces across Canada. To date, TUTOR-PHC has trained 217 interdisciplinary, primary health care researchers from across Canada and internationally. TUTOR-PHC trainees gain enhanced evidence informed decision making & leadership skills to help them become the primary health care leaders of tomorrow.TUTOR-PHC NAPCRG 2020
January 29, 2020
The TUTOR-PHC NAPCRG Networking event took place November 17 in Toronto at the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting 2019. Over 45 alumni, trainees and mentors of the program attended the event including department of Family Medicine-connected representatives: Co-Primary Investigators Judith Belle Brown and Amanda Terry, Kathryn Nicholson, Jaky Kueper and Kyleigh Schraeder. Attendees had the opportunity to build relationships, discuss potential collaborations and network with researchers from across Canada and internationally.Announcement: Dr. Sonja Reichert
November 25, 2019
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Sonja Reichert has been appointed as the endowed Dr. Brian W. Gilbert Canada Research Chair, effective July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2024FORGE AHEAD update
November 25, 2019
A Western based project has led to significant improvements in health outcomes for people living with diabetes in Indigenous communities across Canada. The FORGE AHEAD project was launched in response to data showing the incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes was significantly higher among Indigenous populations and that people living in Indigenous communities were less likely to receive adequate care.TUTOR-PHC Applications 2019
October 25, 2019
TUTOR-PHC or Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research – Primary Health Care, is a one-year, pan-Canadian interdisciplinary research capacity building program that has been training primary and integrated health care researchers, clinicians and decision-makers from family medicine, nursing, psychology, epidemiology, social work, occupational therapy, education, policy and many other disciplines since 2003.In the Media: Heart and Mind study
October 24, 2019
The Heart and Mind study, led by Dr. Robert Petrella and funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, is investigating the effects of high-intensity interval training on dementia risk in older adults with hypertension. The study has recently enrolled a second wave of 60 new participants. Media coverage by CTV News.In the Media: Heart and Mind study 2019
October 23, 2019
Researchers are recruiting a new round of seniors willing to hop on a stationary bike for science.The real low-down on diabetes
September 24, 2019
With the aim of improving the safety and health outcomes of people with diabetes, scientists at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry have launched a new international research initiative to develop risk prediction models for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) — a serious and costly adverse event associated with the use of certain standard diabetes medications.Hockey Fans in Training
June 18, 2019
In partnership with local hockey teams and YMCA branches, researchers at Western University are looking to improve the health of adult male hockey fans through a 12 week, off-ice, exercise and healthy lifestyle program. Hockey Fans In Training (Hockey FIT) is run by certified coaches, helping sports fans make sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their health.Announcement: Dr. Robert Petrella
June 17, 2019
Please join in congratulating Dr. Robert Petrella on his recent appointment as Professor and Head (Chair), Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, effective October 15, 2019. Fortunately for us, Dr. Petrella will continue to lead his Lifestyle Research Team, and research program in the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine at Western as part of this new appointment, and will continue as a part-time clinical academic in our own department.TUTOR-PHC Symposium 2019
May 15, 2019
TUTOR-PHC held its annual Symposium from May 6 to May 9, 2019 in London, Ontario at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre. The Symposium is the start of the year-long TUTOR program. This is the 16th year of the TUTOR-PHC program – the only interdisciplinary primary health care research training program in Canada2019 Awards of Excellence
April 25, 2019
As educators, researchers, innovators and leaders, the 2019 Awards of Excellence London and Windsor Campus recipients are making a difference at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Mariam Hayward, Mauricio Marin, and Drs. Samuel Appavoo, Matthew Dibartolomeo, Nicole Freeman, Sarah-Ann Hanik, David Huffman, Dema Kadri, Zeke Milkovic, Tatjana Milovic, Donald Neal, Ken Uffen, and Patricia Valcke, were all recognized with awards.Hockey FIT Expansion
April 22, 2019
Today, Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament, announced that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will be investing up to $2.5 million over three and a half years to help expand Western University’s Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) program across the country.WalkMORE Program
April 20, 2019
Dr. Rob Petrella and team helped develop a new walking program at London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital, fourth floor Medicine inpatient unit. The program is called WalkMORE and the aim is to help patients maintain activity and reduce complications due to hospitalization.Two-Eyed Seeing
March 27, 2019
CIHR-funded research projects led by Maria Mathews, PhD, and Lloy Wylie, PhD, incorporate multiple perspectives to advance care and training for Indigenous communities. - by Emily LeightonDepartment Spotlight: Maria Mathews, PhD
March 25, 2019
Maria Mathews, PhD, has worked in rural and remote areas across Canada, and has seen firsthand the challenges associated with living in small communities, far from big health care centres. Today, you can find her in the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, a part of the Department of Family Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, in London, Ontario, a hub for medical excellence in the region.Heart and Mind Study update
March 25, 2019
Funded by The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, The Heart and Mind Study aims to improve the cognitive and vascular health in hypertensive older adults with memory complaints. The interdisciplinary team from the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine (CSFM) is looking to see if there is a difference in cognitive and vascular health outcomes after six months of either moderate continuous or high-intensity interval training on stationary bicycles.Media Release: Chronic disease management new study
March 25, 2019
Chronic diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are complex and require thorough care to help manage the condition. Shannon Sibbald, PhD, is leading a study to better understand integrated health care teams for chronic disease management and factors that help successful implementation.TUTOR-PHC NAPCRG 2019
February 28, 2019
The TUTOR-PHC NAPCRG Networking event took place November 17 in Toronto at the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting 2019.Dr. Stewart Harris reappointed CDA Chair
February 26, 2019
Dr. Stewart Harris has been reappointed to his third term as the Canadian Diabetes Association Chair in Diabetes Management at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023.PORTL-PHC
January 29, 2019
Our team is pleased to announce the Patient-Oriented Research Training and Learning – Primary Health Care (PORTL-PHC) program is now online. PORTL-PHC is designed to meet the learning needs of stakeholders (patients, researchers, clinicians, and decision-makers) who are interested in engaging in, or using, patient-oriented primary health care research.Diabetes Clinical Trials Update
January 10, 2019
The 4th Annual Diabetes Clinical Trials Update (CTU) is coming to London, Ontario on Saturday, January 12, 2019.In Memoriam: Dr. Joshua Shadd
December 18, 2018
With sadness, we share the news of the passing of Dr. Joshua Shadd, former Assistant Professor in our Department of Family Medicine.In the Media: Western Exercise Study targets hypertension and cognitive decline
November 29, 2018
Kinesiology doctoral candidate Narlon Boa Sorte Silva and Western University Family Medicine Professor, Dr. Robert Petrella launch study examining the link between high-intensity exercise, blood pressure reduction and cognitive health with community-based exercise program. Via London Free PressHeart and Stroke Funding Announcement - The Heart and Mind Study
October 11, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Rob Petrella and his LIfestyle Research Team. The Heart and Stroke Foundation has funded The Heart and Mind Study; a three year study examining ways to improve cardiovascular health and cognitive function.In the News: New Public Health Research Debunks "grey Tsumani"
July 20, 2018
The Canadian Public Health Association issued a media release for the recent article "Beyond the Grey Tsunami: a cross-sectional population-based study of multimorbidity in Ontario" in the Canadian Journal of Public Health. Citation: Ryan BL, Bray Jenkyn K, Shariff SZ, Allen B, Glazier RH, Zwarenstein M, Fortin M, Stewart M. Beyond the Grey Tsunami: A Cross-sectional Population-based Study of Multimorbidity in Ontario. Canadian Journal of Public Health 2018; July 18. https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-018-0103-0A History of the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine
June 26, 2018
The video presentation on the history of the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine is now available.Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals
June 21, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Evelyn Vingilis, psychologist and Director, Population and Community Health Unit, and Professor with the Departments of Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, on receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals.50 years of Family Medicine
April 30, 2018
The department of Family Medicine is celebrating 50 years. Some highlights of the Department and the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine have been noted in this Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Communication article.INSPIRE_PHC-2 Grant Announcement
March 19, 2018
The Centre for Studies in Family Medicine is pleased to announce their participation in a newly funded Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Health System Research Fund grant. The project, Primary Health Care as the Foundation for Health Systems Performance, Integration and Sustainability: INSPIRE-PHC-2 is a three year funded grant ($2,087,547) with co-principal investigators Dr. Michael Green from the Centre for Studies in Primary Care, Queen’s University, Department of Family Medicine, and Dr. Richard (Rick) Glazier, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Toronto.Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) receives CIHR funding
February 07, 2018
Dr. Robert Petrella and the entire Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) team are thrilled to announce that their recent grant application to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research was successful!Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day
February 01, 2018
The Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day will be held Wednesday June 6, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. Please plan to attend this event to learn about primary health care research in Ontario. It is a great chance to share your ongoing or recently completed primary health care related research with an Ontario audience of fellow researchers, patients, clinicians and decision makers.Family Medicine Forum 2017 Presentations
November 10, 2017
Family Medicine Forum, the largest annual conference for family physicians will be held from November 8 to 11 in Montréal, Quebec at the Palais des Congrès. Many of our research and clinical faculty and research staff from the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine and the Department of Family Medicine will be presenting posters, workshops or education sessions.Moira Stewart, PhD, recognized by North American Primary Care Research Group
November 09, 2017
Congratulations to Moira Stewart, PhD, recipient of the 2017 Maurice Wood Award for Lifetime Contribution to Primary Care Research from the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG). Stewart, renowned for her work in primary care, is a Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.CSFM and Department of Family Medicine Present at NAPCRG 2017
November 07, 2017
Faculty and staff from the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine and the Department of Family Medicine will be attending and presenting at NAPCRG this year in Montreal from November 16 to 21.Indigenous health care leaders meet in London to share successes in diabetes care and prevention
October 27, 2017
Health care and community leaders from over a dozen indigenous communities across the country have gathered in London this week to launch a national roll-out of strategies for diabetes prevention and care.TUTOR-PHC Now accepting applications
September 18, 2017
TUTOR-PHC or Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research – Primary Health Care is a one-year, pan-Canadian interdisciplinary research capacity building program that has been training primary and integrated health care researchers and decision-makers from family medicine, nursing, psychology, epidemiology, social work, occupational therapy, education, policy and many other disciplines since 2003.In the News Hockey FIT
September 18, 2017
Dr. Rob Petrella's Hockey FIT (Fans In Training) program has recently been featured on CTV London and CBC London morning.Annual Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series
July 21, 2017
The Department of Family Medicine invites you to the annual Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series on September 20, 2017 in Room 1150 of the Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine. Dr. Larry Green, Professor of Family Medicine at The University of Colorado, and the Epperson Zorn Chair for Innovation in Family Medicine and Primary Care, is the 2017 Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series speaker.TUTOR-PHC Symposium May 2017
July 21, 2017
The annual TUTOR-PHC Symposium took place from May 8 -11 in King City, Ontario. This program has been training primary and integrated health care researchers, clinicians and decision-makers since 2003.Judith Belle Brown, PhD, appointed Vice President of the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG)
July 21, 2017
The Centre for Studies in Family Medicine congratulates Judith Belle Brown, PhD, for her appointment to Vice President of the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG).Commitment to the Community: Dr. Evelyn Vingilis - Inspiring young girls through STEM
July 21, 2017Celebration of Success Breakfast June 15
June 23, 2017
Faculty and Staff of the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine enjoyed a delicious breakfast buffet to celebrate another great year of success.Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day 2017
June 23, 2017
The INSPIRE-PHC Program, led by Moira Stewart, PhD, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, hosted another successful Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day on May 31 in Toronto. There were 115 participants, 58 (poster and oral) research presentations from PHC researchers across the province, a distinguished lecture, keynote panel and two workshops.Dr. Stewart Harris' team receives the Sandra Letton Quality Award
June 23, 2017
The Centre for Studies in Family Medicine congratulates Dr. Stewart Harris and his team on receiving the prestigious Sandra Letton Quality Award.Announcement: Dr. Stephen Wetmore re-appointed Chair/Chief Department of Family Medicine
March 23, 2017Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day Wed May 31, 2017
March 07, 2017Celebrating our achievements_Narlon Boa Sorte Silva
February 17, 2017Shannon Sibbald, PhD receives scholarship from the Case Centre
February 02, 2017Dr. Jane Thornton selected as a participant for 2017 Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference
February 02, 2017Celebrating our achievements_Kyleigh Schraeder
December 14, 2016Dr. Tom Freeman paper on emigration patterns of Canadian physicians
December 14, 2016Second Annual United Way Chili Lunch Fund Raiser
November 11, 2016Take Your Kids to Work at CSFM
November 11, 2016Announcement: Dr. Stewart Harris reappointed as Ian McWhinney Chair
September 29, 2016
Dr. Stewart Harris has been reappointed as the Ian McWhinney Chair of Family Medicine Studies for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021.Second Annual Dr. Ian McWhinney Lecture Series
September 22, 2016Family Medicine Researcher of the Year Award - Dr. Judith Belle Brown
August 17, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Judith Belle Brown. This award recognizes a family medicine researcher and member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) who has made original contributions to research and knowledge building for family medicine in Canada. The contribution may encompass any aspect of family medicine research, from clinical to health services to education. The award is supported by the CFPC’s Research and Education FoundationCFPC 2016 Outstanding Family Medicine Research Article Award - Dr. Stewart B. Harris
August 17, 2016
Dr. Stewart Harris received the CFPC 2016 outstanding Family Medicine Research Article Award For “Impact of a quality improvement program on primary healthcare in Canada: A Mixed-method Evaluation”, published in Health Policy 119(2015) 405 – 416, judged to be the best research paper published in a national or international journal during the preceding year (2015).Announcement: Dr. Stephen Wetmore extended as Chair/Chief Department of Family Medicine
August 04, 2016
Dr. Stephen Wetmore has been extended as the Chair/Chief of the Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University and its teaching hospitals. London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph Health Care effective September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017.Recognizing our Achievements_Magda Catani
June 21, 2016
Congratulations to Magda Catani who recently celebrated 25 years of service at Western.Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day 2016
June 21, 2016
Many thanks to our organizers, Sandi Richard-Mohamed and Leslie Meredith for another successful Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day.Department Spotlight: Dr. Pauline Boeckxstaens
May 17, 2016
Dr. Pauline Boeckxstaens from Ghent, Belgium joins the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine as a post-doctoral fellow.Dr. Stewart Harris receives Order of Canada May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016
Dr. Stewart Harris, Professor, Family Medicine, and Canadian Diabetes Chair in Diabetes Management at Western University, receives the Order of Canada May 13, 2016 at Rideau Hall. Dr. Harris is being honoured for his contributions in developing strategies to manage and reduce diabetes in Aboriginal communities and other vulnerable populations. Congratulations from all your colleagues at the Centre for Studies in Medicine for this well deserved honour.Western Email System Changes-How will it impact you?
May 04, 2016Department Spotlight: Sheila Porter, RN
April 19, 2016
Sheila Porter, RN, is retiring after more than 15 years working as a clinical trials coordinator with Dr. Stewart Harris and the diabetes team.FORGE AHEAD research program
April 19, 2016
FORGE AHEAD research program gains momentum with 11 partnering communities across Canada.Awards of Excellence Recipients
April 15, 2016
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry is pleased to announce the 2016 Awards of Excellence award recipients and the recipient of the Dr. John D. Brown Memorial Resident Award. The Celebration of Excellence event is May 19, at the Great Hall.Diabetes Evaluation Framework for Innovative National Evaluations (DEFINE)
March 14, 2016
Dr. Stewart Harris launched the Diabetes Evaluation Framework for Innovative National Evaluations (DEFINE)in the spring of 2015.Putting Patients in the spotlight
March 14, 2016
Judith Belle Brown, PhD, and her research in patient-centred clinical method along with her work as Chair of the Department of Family Medicine's Master of Clinical Science and PhD program are featured in a recent article.Family Medicine Celebrates Dr. Ian McWhinney
September 23, 2015CFPC Recognizes Top 20 Pioneers in Family Medicine Research
August 18, 2015Dr. Stewart Harris named to the Order of Canada
July 06, 2015
The Centre for Studies in Family Medicine congratulates Dr. Stewart Harris, who was named to the Order of Canada on July 1, 2015. The Order of Canada is one of Canada’s highest civilian honours,recognizes outstanding achievement and dedication to the community and service to the nation.Congratulations to Dr. Judith Belle Brown - Schulich Award of Excellence recipient
April 20, 2015
The Centre for Studies in Family Medicine is proud to congratulate Dr. Judith Belle Brown for receiving a 2015 Schulich Excellence in Education Award for Graduate/Postgraduate - Schulich Leader Award. There will be a Celebration of Excellence on May 20th at The Great Hall. Tickets can be purchased until May 13.ICES Western Faculty Scholar Announcement - Bridget Ryan, PhD.
April 13, 2015
Congratulations to Bridget Ryan, PhD, who has been selected as a Faculty Scholar with the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) Western for the 2015-2017 Faculty Scholars' Program. Acceptance into this program is recognition of her achievements and leadership to date. We are excited about the opportunities that Dr. Ryan's participation in the Scholars Program will bring not only to her program of research but also to primary care and health services research in the Department of Family Medicine and at Western.AstraZeneca donates $500,000 to forge health care improvements in Canada's indigenous communities
February 23, 2015
Dr. Stewart Harris is collaborating with 12 First Nations communities in six Canadian provinces to identify local health challenges and facilitate better care coordination and improved outcomes for diabetes patients in a community-driven, culturally relevant context.Alzheimer Research Project in Woodstock
January 28, 2015
Alzheimer research project in Woodstock is looking for participants over 55 to take part in six-month studyTrillium 2015 Registration and Call for Abstracts - Now Open
December 09, 2014
Registration and abstract submissions now available online.Third Edition of Patient-Centred Medicine: Transforming the Clinical Method
May 14, 2014Congratulations Dr Bridget Ryan
May 05, 2014
Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Ryan, Assistant Professor, Dept of Family Medicine, Dept of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsCongratulations Hellmuth Winner Dr. Stewart Harris
April 25, 2014
Congratulations Dr. Harris!Announcement: Dr. Sonny Cejic and Amanda Terry, PhD, appointed Interim Co-Directors of the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine
August 21, 2024
Dr. Stephen Wetmore, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, is pleased to announce the interim directorship of the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, (CSFM). Effective November 1, 2018 through to September 30, 2019, the interim Co-Directors of the CSFM will be Dr. Sonny Cejic and Amanda Terry, PhD.2018 Awards of Excellence Recipients
August 21, 2024
Congratulations to the Diabetes Team at the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, recipients of the Dean's Award of Excellence in Innovation Team Award for their quality improvement work with Indigenous communities.Family Medicine Forum_2015
August 21, 2024
Family Medicine Forum, or FMF, is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive annual conference for family physicians. Members of the Department of Family Medicine and the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine participated in the conference with presentations, workshops and posters that showcased their research.Launch of DEFINE website
August 21, 2024
The Diabetes team has launched a new website: Diabetes Evaluation Framework for Innovative National Evaluations (DEFINE). DEFINE was developed to guide the comprehensive evaluation of diabetes prevention and management initiatives, and to facilitate policy innovations to improve diabetes care and reduce the clinical and financial burden of diabetes.
