The Webber Well-being Research Group strives to advance the understanding of clinician well-being. This work is driven by the values of fostering a healthy and sustainable physician workforce and a deep curiosity about the science of well-being. The three primary areas of research include:
- Understanding pediatricians’ perspectives of well-being
- Investigating the work-personal intersection of physician
- Understanding gendered experiences of well-being and professional fulfillment
The Webber Well-being Research Group is interested in well-being promoters and detractors at the system and personal levels.
Research News
Prestigious Gerard B. Odell Research Award and Ellen R. Wald Research Awards will be presented during Pediatrics Research Week in May
The Department of Pediatrics will present its important annual research awards, the Gerard B. Odell Research Award and two Ellen R. Wald Research Awards during Pediatrics Research Week, which will be held May 12–15, 2025.
April 4, 2025
National Health Workforce Well-Being Day is March 18
March 18 marks the 2nd annual National Health Workforce Well-Being Day. Established in 2024 by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the day aims to recognize the intrinsic importance of protecting health workers’ well-being and the …
March 13, 2025
Pediatric Sedation Clinic named a Center of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation
The Society for Pediatric Sedation Board of Directors and Quality & Safety Committee named the Pediatric Sedation Clinic at American Family Children’s Hospital a Center of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation. The designation recognizes pediatric sedation …
February 16, 2024
Department supports 15 research and scholarly projects in 2023 with its R&D Awards
In calendar year 2023, the Department of Pediatrics provided department members with $142,105 through its Research and Development (R&D) Awards. The purpose of the R&D Awards fund is to support research and scholarly activities, including …
December 7, 2023
Three department members offer new evidence of well-being science for pediatricians in a new book
Three Department of Pediatrics members, Sarah Webber, MD, director of well-being, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine; Jessica Babal, MD, assistant professor and interim chief, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; and Megan A. …
January 24, 2023- More News...
