Research and Scholarship Committee

Members:

• Ann McGrath Davis, PhD, Committee Chair
• Majed Dasouki, MD
• Kathryn Ellerbeck, MD
• Jo Ann Harris, MD
• Steve Lassen, M.D.
• Mukta Kumar, MD
• Prabhu Parimi, M.D.
• Anitha Parthiban, M.D.
• Michael Rapoff, PhD
• Jon Scheinman, MD
• Heather Schrotberger, Project EAGLE
• Linda Schuck
• Martha Staker
• Nancy Stimpfel , RN
• Jakica Tancabelic, M.D.

Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Useful Documents

• Scientific Merit Review Form
• Budget Review Form
• Submission of Pediatric Research Proposals - Procedures
• Checklist for Scoring Criteria
• 2007 Call for Pediatrics Research Grant Proposals

Searching for a Grant?

Search for Internal Funding Opportunities

• http://www2.kumc.edu/researchinstitute/admin/funding_opportunities.html
• Departmental Grants — Contact Dr. Davis

Search for External Funding Opportunities

• http://www2.kumc.edu/researchinstitute/spa/spafundopp.html

Recent Pediatric Publications

• Davis AM, Boles RE, James RL, Sullivan DK, Donnelly JE, Swirczynski DL, Goetz J.Health behaviors and weight status among urban and rural children. Rural and Remote Health 8 (online), 2008: 810. Available from: http://www.rrh.org.au.Befort,

• C., Lynch, R., James, R.L., Carroll, S.L., Nollen, N., and Davis, A. (in press).  Perceived barriers and benefits to research participation among school administrators.  Journal of School Health.

• Davis, A.M., James, R.L, Curtis, M., Daley, C.M., Felts, S. (in press). Pediatric obesity attitudes, services, and information among rural parents: A qualitative study. Obesity.

• Mattioli, L.F., Belmont, J.M., Davis, A.M. (in press). Effectiveness of teaching auscultatory skills to residents during an elective pediatric cardiology rotation. Pediatric Cardiology.

• Snow, T, Nollen, NL, Befort, C, Carroll, S, Daley, C, Davis, A, Ahluwalia, J (March 2008). High School Physical Education and Adolescent Obesity: Qualitative Insights from School Personnel. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 35 (suppl), 178.

Current Research Projects

• Barnard, M. (PI) s 07/01/04-6/30/08 “Writing Interventions for Teens whose Parent Have Cancer” Turning Points – Total direct costs:  $5,000

• Davis, A.M. (PI) 4/15/05-04/14/10 “Enhancing Nutrition and Activity of Rural Children” NIH/NIDDK - Total direct costs: $566,721

• Davis, A.M. (Co-Investigator) 12/31/06-12/31/09 “Effectiveness of a Treatment of Pediatric Obesity” DHHS - Total costs: $737,466

• Davis, A.M. (Co-Investigator) 1/17/08-7/16/09 “Responding to the crisis: Training school nurses to provide nutrition and exercise information to children and families” Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City Total cost $114,993               

• Davis, A.M. (PI)  12/16/07-12/17/09 “Healthy Hawks Pediatric Obesity Clinic” Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City Total Costs  $220,000

• Davis, K (PI)  “Connected Kansas Kids:  Connecting Schools and Students with Special Health Needs"  Kan-Ed  - Total direct costs: $100,000. ** see website at www.connectedkansaskids.com                            

   

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