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Scholars-In-Residence Program
The CHEAR Scholar-in-Residence Program provides pediatric health services and policy researchers with dedicated time and a supportive environment to further their training and research. The program aims to foster innovative research in pediatric health by immersing scholars in a community that values collaboration and engagement. Scholars can participate for periods ranging from one week to one year.
Candidate Eligibility
Applicants should:
- Have a clear interest in pediatric health services research or pediatric health policy
- Have identified a faculty member who has agreed to sponsor them during their stay
Individuals at any career stage, including those from the University of Michigan, are welcome to apply.
Benefits
Although CHEAR does not provide funding, the program will provide the following benefits based upon availability:
- Shared office space in the CHEAR suite
- Access to University of Michigan resources, including libraries, data, and computing resources
- Opportunities to present research in CHEAR seminars and at seminars in other research units at the University of Michigan
- Opportunities to meet and collaborate with CHEAR faculty and faculty across the University of Michigan campus more broadly
Application Materials
A complete application consists of the following:
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae
- The name of your sponsoring faculty member
- Your anticipated visit timing
Previous Scholars-in-Residence
- Kim Dalziel, PhD, Professor and Chair of Health Economics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (2018, 2024)
- Hamoud Alhazmi, PhD student, Computer Science and Engineering, Ohio State University (2024)
- Toby Lewis, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School (2023-2024)
- Joyce Molenaar, PhD Student, Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Netherlands (2023)
- Hui-Min Hsieh, PhD, Fulbright Scholar, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan (2023-2024)
- Félice Lê-Scherban, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Drexel University (2022-2023)
- Beth Potter, PhD, Associate Professor and University Research Chair in Health Services for Children with Rare Diseases, University of Ottawa (2018)
- Davene Wright, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School (2018)
- Harriet Hiscock, MD, Professor at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne (2017)
- Peter Polverini, DDS, DMsc, the Jonathan Taft Distinguished University Professor of Dentistry and Dean Emeritus of the Dental School, University of Michigan (2015)
How to Apply
Please direct all inquiries and application materials to Sarah L. Reeves, PhD, MPH, Director, CHEAR Fellowship Programs at chearfellowship@umich.edu.
We will contact you for further details.