Research
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| Kansas City Research Faculty | Joplin Research Faculty |
Our commitment to curiosity, collaboration and the cutting-edge
KCU students, faculty members, staff, residents and fellows have the opportunity to learn about, and participate in, research and other scholarly activities. Participation in the research process enables students to develop additional knowledge and critical-thinking skills necessary to improve patient care through evidence-based medicine. It also continues the lifelong learning process for faculty as mentors.
Research is broad and includes not only basic science (laboratory-based) endeavors but also clinical research, population health, bioethics, medical humanities, educational research, etc.
The entire research process typically follows an algorithmic approach from idea conception to publication/presentation. This step-wise approach can be summarized as follows:
Click on each of the following steps for more detailed information.
Please note that, as outlined in the compliance step above, all students must be approved to perform research with a faculty mentor (either at KCU or an external institution) by completing the KCU Student Research Activity Application.
| Click here to visit the Research Compliance homepage |
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Summer Student Research Fellowship
The Summer Student Research Fellowship is an eight-week summer experience providing COM and CDM students an opportunity to work with accomplished faculty researchers within established research endeavors. Click here to learn more.
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Research Symposium
Students and faculty share their current research and gain recognition for outstanding research presentations. Click here to learn more.and check out media coverage from this year's event.
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Science Friday Talks
KCU's Science Friday Talks, held on our Kansas City campus, features lectures and presentations from a broad spectrum of national and international speakers on topics that are relevant to the diverse University community.
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Research Stories
His grandmother’s battle with breast cancer when he was in college impacted Bradley Creamer, PhD, profoundly. Years later, it inspired him to dedicate his career to helping others facing the disease. Read more by clicking here.