Sep. 24, 2024
Kelli Canada receives Marie M. and Harry L. Smith Endowment
The endowment is designed to promote and support the work of outstanding faculty at the University of Missouri, including support for research and teaching activities.
Sep. 20, 2024
2024 College of Health Sciences alumni award recipients
Margo Leitschuh, BHS ’16 Outstanding Young Alumni Margo Leitschuh (second from right) completed her BHS in Health Science in 2016 and has emerged as a national leader in college student health and well-being. She is the prevention and implementation team lead for Missouri Partners in Prevention — a coalition that includes the University of Missouri and 25 other campuses across the state — and serves as project lead for the nation’s first-ever Suicide Prevention Coalition Academy. Her nominator, Jenna Wintemberg, said Leitschuh’s commitment to giving back is evident through her ongoing support of CHS students, whether by mentoring interns, presenting…
Sep. 3, 2024
Radiography student nominated for patient care award
Jasmyn Whittler was praised for providing exceptional care to a patient who had to wait in the imaging room for longer than expected.
July 29, 2024
Respiratory Therapy celebrated for credentialing success
The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care selected Mizzou Respiratory Therapy to receive a 2024 award for Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success.
July 15, 2024
Missouri Cancer Registry again earns Gold Certification
To meet the Gold Standard for Registry Certification, registries must achieve the highest NAACCR standard for complete, accurate and timely data to calculate standard incidence statistics for the year reviewed.
June 27, 2024
Jessica Osaze receives Remington Williams Award
Osaze earned both her Master of Social Work and Master of Health Administration from the MU College of Health Sciences.
June 24, 2024
Wintemberg honored for work with Show-Me ECHO
Wintemberg, who has a joint appointment in the health sciences and public health departments, serves as the hub team lead for a vaping, tobacco and nicotine treatment effort through the Show-Me ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) program.
June 5, 2024
Department of Health Sciences recognizes outstanding students, staff and faculty
The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to announce 2024 award recipients. Spirit of Achievement Erin E. Drummond, BHS ’24 The recipient of this award demonstrates unwavering positivity toward the program and student(s) career goals. Additionally, the recipient has demonstrated a supportive attitude toward his/her/their peers and service to others within the program. This student is an outstanding representative of the department, college and university within the local and distant community. Intern of the Year Isabella McCartney, BHS ’24 The recipient of this award demonstrates a strong commitment to professional development as a student intern enrolled in Health Sciences 4975.
June 5, 2024
Mansoo Yu joins editorial board for BMC Public Health
Congratulations to Mansoo Yu, a professor with the School of Social Work and Department of Public Health, on joining BioMed Central’s Public Health journal as an editorial board member. BMC Public Health is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles under numerous scopes, some of which include public health informatics and the social aspects of health determinants. Yu currently is the only BMC Public Health editorial board member from the University of Missouri.
May 30, 2024
Spring 2024 College of Health Sciences dean’s list
A total of 1,603 Health Sciences students made the spring 2024 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list in the College of Health Sciences, a student must earn a 3.30 GPA in a minimum of 12 graded (A-F) credit hours.