October 8, 2026
Greg Cox selected to lead Mizzou’s Master of Health Administration program
Greg Cox, PT, DPT, ScD, has been selected as the next director of the Mizzou Master of Health Administration program, effective January 2027.
October 6, 2026
Now hiring: Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor in Health Administration
The Department of Health Sciences is hiring an assistant/associate teaching professor for the Master of Health Administration program.
October 1, 2026
National funding advances Mizzou research on life after spinal cord injury
Occupational therapy faculty member Bridget Kraus joins a national cohort of emerging rehabilitation science leaders focused on improving life after spinal cord injury.
September 23, 2026
Research spotlight: Caroline Larson
Caroline Larson's research seeks to understand why some individuals struggle to learn language while most people learn language effortlessly.
September 22, 2026
Faculty receive promotions
Congratulations to all faculty members who were promoted effective Sept. 1, 2026.
September 21, 2026
Wolpert named editor-in-chief of Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
Rachel Wolpert will helm the peer-reviewed journal, which publishes research that advances occupational therapy science and informs clinical practice.
September 16, 2026
Jennifer First awarded NOAA funding for tornado sheltering research
The $126,000 NOAA grant will fund research into tornado shelter access and preparedness among apartment residents in the southeastern United States.
September 15, 2026
Prestigious scholarship supports Rey Martin’s goal of helping others
Driven by a passion for service, Rey Martin is pursuing social work at the University of Missouri.
September 14, 2026
New pre-professional emphasis added for students majoring in public health
Students interested in pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant studies, physical therapy and other health professions now have a new pathway within the Mizzou public health bachelor's degree.
September 11, 2026
PT alum’s harmonica project gives Parkinson’s patients a voice
After decades of helping patients restore movement, Kevin Lockette’s unconventional approach benefits speech.