The Child Health Research Institute
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University of Nebraska Medical Center

News and Events

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Communications

A significant advantage to membership in the Child Health Research Institute is access to regular communication regarding the latest research news, funding opportunities and sponsored events. Our primary mouthpiece is our Research Bulletin, which comes out monthly and profiles our members and their work. In addition to the Bulletin, we regularly send out reminders for upcoming events and relevant news.

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Events

The Child Health Research Institute hosts yearly events to empower pediatric researchers to share their work, to form collaborations, to learn from one another and to hear from outside leaders in children's health and the factors that affect it. The following are the primary events that CHRI holds each year.

CHRI Research Bulletin

The CHRI Research Bulletin, sent out periodically by email, is aimed at informing investigators and other stakeholders about exciting developments and opportunities across the institute. You can sign up to receive the CHRI Research Bulletin using this link.

Events

CHRI Scientific Conference

Our flagship event

The CHRI Scientific Conference is the yearly opportunity for CHRI members to meet and hear about the groundbreaking work being done by CHRI and fellow members.

Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium

Building coalitions against pediatric cancer

The CHRI Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium brings together leaders in medicine, government, philanthropy and the community to discuss and learn about the latest developments in pediatric cancer research.

Pediatric Research Forum

Pediatric research showcase

The CHRI Pediatric Research Forum is an opportunity for medical scientists and trainees to network and share their current work via abstract submissions and a poster session. It also includes the Medicinal Musings artistic showcase.

Pediatric Academic Workshops

Research processes

Our Pediatric Academic Workshops provide expertise on a given aspect of pediatric research. They occur in the winter and late summer.

Seminars

Monthly speaker series

On the third Friday of each month, we invite speakers to share their research over the noon hour. Talks go for a half hour or for the full hour, and speakers can be from inside the CHRI community or can be from outside organizations.

AI Seminar Series

CHRI invites guest speakers to provide insights on the integration of AI into pediatric research.

Area of Emphasis Mini-Summits

Themed events

The CHRI areas of emphasis groups host mini-summits throughout the year. Check this page throughout the year to learn about upcoming events.

CHRI Events

06-20-2025

CHRI Seminar Series

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

06-27-2025

Lifespan Diseases Prematurity Mini Summit

All Day

Children's Nebraska Glow Auditorium

07-07-2025

AI Seminar Series

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

08-20-2025

Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium

All Day

Truhlsen Event Center

10-03-2025

Pediatric Academic Workshop Paper-in-a-Day

All Day

Children's Nebraska

10-07-2025

Midwestern Symposium on Environmental Determinants of Pediatric Cancer and Congenital Anomalies

All Day

Truhlsen Event Center

12-03-2025

Annual Scientific Conference

All Day

Scott Conference Center

Lisa Runco, MPH

Lisa Runco, MPH

Administrative Director

Contact for More Information about CHRI

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402-559-4032

Chuck Koster

Chuck Koster

Content Strategist

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