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Researchers and Community Members Gather in Milwaukee for CHEER Symposium

CHEER researchers, Community Advisory Board members, advisors, and other stakeholders gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, September 25, 2026 for CHEERs fall Symposium. More than 50 individuals joined the meeting to hear updates from all of the research projects across the Center, and spotlights from Community Advisory Board Members synergistic projects and programs working on …

CHEER Announces Fall Pilot Award Grantees!

The Center for Health, Energy, and Environmental Research (CHEER) is excited to share this announcement of our third round of Pilot Grant Award recipients! These awards recognize outstanding Community-Researcher Partnership teams whose innovative projects have the potential to make a significant impact on climate and health research while responding to urgent public health needs of …

CHEER Seeks Proposals Exploring Health Impacts Related to Energy, Sustainability, and Extreme Weather in Milwaukee, WI for a Third Round of Pilot Grant Funding

The Center for Health, Energy, and Environmental Research (CHEER) is happy to announce its third round of pilot grant awards. This year we will offer $90,000 for pilot grants and will fund multiple grants of up to $30,000 each. The Pilot Grant Program aims to support early-stage research and help researchers and community partners build …

CHEER Announces Spring 2026 Pilot Award Grantees!

The Center for Health, Energy, and Environmental Research (CHEER) is thrilled to share this announcement of our spring 2026 Pilot Grant Award recipients! These awards recognize outstanding Community-Researcher Partnership teams whose innovative projects have the potential to make a significant impact on climate and health research while responding to urgent public health needs of communities …

Asthma puts too many kids in the ER. Study explores tie to climate change.

Better bike lanes, electric buses and more charging stations for electric cars – these are all ways cities can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. But for those who think curbing the planet’s warming is a lofty goal, two Wisconsin researchers are trying to show how these actions can improve human health – …