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

February 17, 2026
New digital tool helps pediatric clinics improve care for overweight children
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February 16, 2026
New from the Mott Poll: Gaps in community preparedness for teen cardiac emergencies
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January 19, 2026
New from the Mott Poll: Less than half of parents say swearing is never OK for kids
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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

CHEAR Seminar
9:00 - 10:00 AM 

Kendrin Sonneville, ScD, RD
Preventing Eating Disorders; Public Health Approaches to Reducing Risk and Promoting Equity

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

CHEAR Seminar
9:00 - 10:00 AM 

Jeremy Adler
Topic - CHEAR Faculty Research Overview

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Opportunities at CHEAR

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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