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

Welcome

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

January 19, 2026
New from the Mott Poll: Less than half of parents say swearing is never OK for kids
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January 15, 2026
Mentorship initiative expands pathways into pediatric surgery
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January 15, 2026
Neighborhood deprivation linked to longer hospital stays after children's surgery
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Upcoming Events

Thursday, February 5, 2026

18th Annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy
4:00 - 5:30 PM 

Rackham Graduate School Auditorium
915 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

CHEAR Seminar
9:00 - 10:00 AM 

Erin Carlton, MD, MSc
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.

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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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