Research Administration
Research Administration provides research administration oversight and support to clinicians and staff conducting research activities at Children’s Mercy.
Our department includes professionals experienced in contract and budget negotiation and execution, grant application support, research accounting, research education, and clinical research operations. Our dedicated teams work with internal and external customers to facilitate communication efforts in order to support the needs of those committed to improving the health and well-being of children through research.
Please find the contact information for Research Administration and our support team leaders below.
2420 Pershing, 4th Floor; Suite 401
(816) 701-1345
Supports the administrative functions related to the execution of research projects at Children’s Mercy.
Tom Curran, PhD, FRS, Senior Vice President, Executive Director & Chief Scientific Officer, Research Institute
Mary Tomlinson, Vice President, Research Administration
Tony Jenkins, Senior Director, Research Administration
Oversees pre-award functions, including federal and foundation submissions, tracking/reporting proposals, the internal grants program, and assisting investigators with external submissions and identifying funding opportunities.
Candice Foster, Manager, Grants Administration — Pre-Award
Negotiates and drafts, as needed, all manner of research agreements such as confidentiality and data use agreements. Negotiates industry budgets.
Gina Brown, JD, Manager, Research Contracts Administration
Manages training and education for Children’s Mercy staff conducting research and supports CMRI and Research Administration communication efforts.
Kelly Dickerson, BSN, BS, RN, CCRP, Research Education & Communications Manager
Research Education questions: ResearchEd@cmh.edu
Research Communications questions: ResearchCommunications@cmh.edu
Provides financial management support for Federal, Foundation, Industry, Start Up/Bridge, Residual and Institutionally Funded Awards.
Maureen Hannoun, Senior Manager, Research Accounting
For inquiries related to Non-Industry Funding, please contact rgaccountinghelp@cmh.edu
For inquiries related to Clinical Trials Funding, please contact researchaccountingandcostanalysis@cmh.edu
The Clinical Trials Budget and Billing team provides all patient care internal budgets and Coverage Analysis for Industry, Federal, Foundation and Internal Grants. We also oversee and facilitate research billing on fully executed contracts and awards that include patient care, facilitate the manual and automatic holds processes, and charge segregation.
Liz Meng, MBA, Budget & Billing Manager (Clinical Trials)
Provides oversight of clinical research operations, including seeking clinical trial opportunities, coordination of trial activities, and driving collaborations between physicians, clinicians, and external research companies.
Jaylene Weigel, RN, MSN, MBA-HCM, CCRC, CPN, Director, Clinical Research Operations