Conducting Research at Children's Mercy
Requirements, Processes and Tips
Communication
Applying for Research Opportunities
Apply for a research opportunities through the Children’s Mercy Research Learner Portal.
Complete the School of Medicine Student Research Information Form
Students must complete the Student Research Information form (PDF) (list the CMH mentor) and submit with a copy of their resume/CV.
Online Research Training
To comply with CMH Institutional Review Board (IRB) and UMKC IRB requirements, students must complete the following UMKC CITI training courses:
- Human subjects of research training – Group 1-Biomedical (#1)
- Conflicts of Interest training (#3)
Visit our CITI training page for details and to sign up for courses.
Institutional Review Board — Mentor Requirements
For clinical research projects at CMH, mentors must complete CMH IRB submission to add a student to current CMH IRB approval.
For students participating in research that is part of a university course/class or required UMKC student activity at Children's Mercy Hospital
Only School of Medicine students enrolled in a university course or class that requires research activity at CMH need to complete section 7 because these students are acting as an agent of the university and are engaged in human subjects research.
To comply with CMH and UMKC IRB requirements, students must complete:
- The UMKC IRB Request-to-Rely (R-t-R) form for UMKC to rely on the CMH IRB review: UMKC Request to Rely on a CTSA Partner
Students must submit the R-t-R and disclosure forms with CITI certificates to the UMKC IRB — umkcirb@umkc.edu.
For guidance on how to complete the UMKC IRB forms, students may contact the Research Support Team of study coordinators at ResearchSupport@uhkc.org.
Research Support Team
The Research Support Team created a detailed and comprehensive Research Information Guide for residents, students and faculty that plan to conduct research activities at UMKC and their clinical affiliates, Truman Medical Centers, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Saint Luke's and the Center for Behavioral Medicine.