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Opportunities for Volunteers with Disabilities
Children’s Mercy volunteers play a critical role in providing a positive experience for our patients and their families. There are volunteer opportunities available for all of our community members...
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
What are esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula? Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula are birth differences which affect the esophagus and/or trachea. The esophagus is the tube that...
Histiocytosis Program
At Children’s Mercy, we specialize in diagnosing and treating rare childhood diseases — including histiocytosis. Whether your child has just been diagnosed or you’re searching for answers, our team of...
Program Leadership
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Advanced Medical Interpreter Workshops
Advanced Medical Interpreter (AMI) workshops The Language Services Department at Children’s Mercy Hospital is pleased to offer medical Interpreter workshops and webinars to community and medical...
Casts at Children’s Mercy
Why do I need a cast? Casts protect (immobilize) a fracture, wound or soft tissue injury. They keep the injured area covered and hold the area in place while it heals. Casts are also used...
Dr. Mark Clements Receives JDRF Award to Study Psychosocial Technology for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
Dealing with T1D can cause psychosocial burdens (depression, diabetes distress, anxiety, fear of hypoglycemia, family conflict) in adolescent and young adults. If not addressed, these issues can result in...
Wellness days for kids: taboo or to do?
Parents can take a deep breath: It’s healthy for kids to take a break from day-to-day life to rest and restore. One way to achieve this is to allow your child a wellness day. What is a wellness day? A...
Advocacy Track
There are additional educational opportunities available for residents who are passionate about improving the systems that impact child health and well-being and would like to take leadership roles...
Children’s Mercy Is Home to the World’s Most Advanced System for Rare Disease Diagnosis
Using cutting-edge technology, the Genomic Answers for Kids team is now able to sequence the full genome and interpret its function, accelerating answers for children with rare diseases.
Research Collaborative Takes Unique Approach to Infectious Disease Testing and Care
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories Additional Information Related to This Article Departments CODIEFY Study to Offer Kid-focused COVID-19 Clarity Learn about this CODIEFY...
Dr. Mark Hoffman a co-PI on Study that Uses De-Identified Data to Research Health Effects of Climate Change
The project, “Using massive, multi-regional EHR data to estimate the impacts of climate change on fungal disease epidemiology in the U.S.,” will investigate the health effects of climate change on fungal...
Zero-Fare Bus Transit and Its Possible Impact on Health
Jordan Carlson, PhD, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition, received a $2,665,578 R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney...
Materia Awarded ADA Nutrition and Diabetes Postdoctoral Fellowship To Better Understand African Americans’ Adoption of Mobile Health Methods To Prevent T2D
Frank T. Materia, PhD, Post Doctoral Research Scholar, Health Services and Outcomes Research, was awarded a 3-year $195,396 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award from the American Diabetes Association, as well as a...
Grant Awarded to Explore Age-Related COVID-19 Symptoms
Genomic and Cellular Predictors of COVID-19 in Children combines single-cell approaches with deep genetic sequencing.
Dr. Meagan Vacek Receives Award from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to Study Infant Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Dr. Vacek's study will use single cell genomics to investigate transcriptomic changes during hematopoietic differentiation of human iPSCs engineered to express the KMT2A:AFF1. It will also compare the iPSCs...
Andrea Bradley-Ewing Receives PCORI Award to Help Advance the Study of Health Disparities Among Black and Latinx Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The group's project, “Addressing Health Disparities in Black Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)” will partner with historically marginalized communities to develop a...
Research Affirms Behavioral Health Care for Underserved
Children’s Mercy psychologists are shedding light on an integrated approach to expand access to behavioral health care for underserved children.
Tracheostomy Program
At Children’s Mercy, our collaborative trach team works with families in the hospital, at home and in their communities. We support your family through your tracheostomy journey.
Answering your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids
We just received authorization for children ages 5-11 years old to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We know you probably have questions about your child getting the vaccine. We’ve provided answers to some of the...