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Welcome to the Winter 2022 Edition of the DFM’s INNOVATION Newsletter! In this issue, you will find stories from around our department that highlight the fantastic work of our members in primary care research, quality improvement, innovations in patient care and medical education, and more. This includes our very own virtual DFM Workshop Series on building scholarly and research skills and the introduction of the FMRSP Enhanced QI Project!

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Sharon Johnston! Earlier this month, it was announced that Dr. Johnston was appointed Scientific Director and Associate Vice-President - research at the Institut du Savoir Montfort, Knowledge Institute (ISM). She succeeds Dr. William Hogg, who has been the Interim Associate Vice-President-research and scientific director since May 2020.

I also would like to congratulate to Dr. Lise Bjerre and her colleagues for their recent CIHR Catalyst Grant – Official Language Minority Communities in Health Research for their project “ Une communauté de recherche pour améliorer les services de santé pour les communautés francophones en situation minoritaire au Canada" The list of co-investigators and partners include Josette Landry, Marie-Hélène Chomienne, Alain Gauthier (Université Laurentienne), Denis Prud’homme (Université de Moncton), Jalila Jbilou (Université de Moncton), Amy Hsu, Ricardo Batista, Claire Kendall, Doug Manuel and Jan Warnke (Ville de Québec).

I encourage our researchers to submit their Academic Leadership Support Fund applications by 9:00 am on March 1. There are also several upcoming events you can register for today, including the CIHR Project Grand Roundtable on Monday, February 28; the Journées Montfort on March 31 and April 1; the DFM’s Faculty Retreat in Montebello on April 1 and 2; and the Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians on April 28.

Lastly, even though the Expression of Interest (EOI) deadline for the DFM's Dragons' Den Clinic Goes Green contest was Friday, February 18, interested participants who have not completed an EOI still have until 11:59 pm on April 8, to submit their Final Submission.

I hope you enjoy reading about our recent accomplishments in research and innovation. As always, we would love to hear your stories for future issues!

Are you interested in building your scholarly and research skills? On March 23, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the DFM is hosting the workshop: How to manage your research project with the DFM's Hounaida Abi Haidar (Ph.D.), Project Coordinator, and Marisa Duval, Project Manager.

The workshop sessions are recorded and available to all DFM members on the DFM YouTube Channel.

*Please note that the material is presented in English, followed by a bilingual discussion.