Delivering quality research for positive impact on children’s health and well-being

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The Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Center is one of the oldest and largest pediatric health services and outcomes research centers in the U.S.  Our mission is to advance the health and well-being of all children, adolescents, and families through research and education.

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Recent Highlights

Freed receives the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award from Domenico Grasso, U-M's interim president.
December 4, 2025
Freed honored by university and state
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November 17, 2025
New from the Mott Poll: Parents say mental health and belonging are as vital to school safety as building security
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November 12, 2025
Concentrate: Washtenaw County sickle cell disease researchers and activists see promise in gene therapy, threats in federal funding cuts
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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

CHEAR Seminar
9:00 - 10:00 AM 

Zubin J. Modi, MD
Topic - CHEAR Faculty Research Overview

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

CHEAR Seminar
9:00 - 10:00 AM 

Gary L. Freed, MD, MPH
Topic - CHEAR Faculty Research Overview

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Opportunities at CHEAR

Susan B. Meister Award for Best Paper in Child Health Policy

The Susan B. Meister Award for Best Paper in Child Health Policy recognizes an outstanding scientific paper in child health policy published in the past year. Awardees will be honored at the Annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy and will receive a $1,000 award.

Submission Due: December 1, 2025

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CHEAR Fellowship

Apply to the CHEAR fellowship. This fellowship provides two years of support for physicians and PhD scientists interested in gaining rigorous training in pediatric health services research. We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. 

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