Discovering and doing family medicine and community health research

We dedicate this issue to aspiring family medicine and community health researchers.We include as our audience students,residents and fellows who are still learning the craft of clinical care,clinician educators making innovative strides in teaching,and experienced clinical practitioners who are inquisitive and want to contribute to the science of family medicine and community health.In addition,we believe this issue will appeal to senior researchers and mentors as a resource to share with mentees.We now focus on why this special issue provides a unique niche for encouraging and making primary care research more accessible in primary care around the globe.