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Frontiers Celebrates Award Renewal

Sep 28, 2022

On Sept. 23, Frontiers and its partner instiutions came together to celebrate the renewal of Frontiers grant to help achieve health equity in historically excluded populations, including those in rural settings. 

Attendees had the opportunity to meet in person with their colleagues across all of Frontiers partner institutions (Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City University, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Saint Luke's Health System, The University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas Medical Center, KU School of Medicine - Wichita and KU-Lawrence), and touring the World War 1 Memorial and Museum. 

Donna Buchanan with St. Luke's Health System.

Frontiers co-PI Mario Castro addresses the crowd.

Children's Mercy Kansas City's Tom Curran addresses the crowd.

(L to R): Frontiers co-PI J. Steven Leeder, Frontiers Executive Director Julius Leary, Frontiers Associate Director Kim Richter, KU Medical Center Executive Vice Chancellor Robert Simari, and Frontiers co-PI Mario Castro.

Guests had the opportunity to tour the World War 1 Memorial and Museum.

University of Missouri-Kansas City's Dean Mary Anne Jackson and Paula Nichols visit with Frontiers co-PI Mario Castro.

Frontiers co-PIs J. Steven Leeder and Mario Castro with Kansas City University Dean Robert White (middle).

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