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CRIBS Advisory Board

Executive Board 

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  • President: Vicki Collie-Akers, Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Population Health
  • Vice President: Cherie Sage, Safe Kids Kansas
  • Secretary: Laurie Gwyn, M.D., FAAP, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Pediatrics 

Board Members

  • Kourtney Bettinger, M.D., MPH, University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics
  • Erin Bider, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Services
  • Zachary Kuhlmann, D.O., University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of OB-GYN
  • Annabel Mancillas, M.D., MPH, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Kansas City, Department of OB-GYN
  • Christy Schunn, LSCSW, Kansas Infant Death and SIDS (KIDS) Network

CRIBS Staff

  • Cari Schmidt, Ph.D., University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Center for Research for Infant Birth & Survival
  • Ashley Hervey, M.Ed., University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Pediatrics; Manager, Center for Research for Infant Birth & Survival
  • Joy Miller, MA, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Pediatrics; Maternal Child Health Program Manager, Center for Research for Infant Birth & Survival

Get Involved

CRIBS is currently seeking clinical and community partners! If you are interested in helping us reduce infant mortality in Kansas, contact:

cribs@kumc.edu

KU School of Medicine-Wichita

1010 North Kansas
Wichita, KS 67214-3199
316-293-2635