April 22, 2024
Mizzou secret societies induct Health Sciences students, faculty
Six College of Health Sciences students and two faculty members were recognized during the University of Missouri's 97th annual Tap Day ceremony.
April 17, 2024
Cancer Registry student team takes first place in Hackathon
A trio of Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center students won first place in the MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics' 2024 Hackathon.
April 15, 2024
University of Missouri ranked best in the state for speech-language pathology
Future speech-language pathologists train under the direction of licensed faculty members in a variety of settings. Above, Lauren Wildman (middle) guides participants through a session with the Mizzou Accent Expansion Program. The University of Missouri is one of the best places to earn a degree in speech-language pathology, according to U.S. News and World Report, which recently released its Best Health Schools rankings. The Mizzou speech-language pathology program rose 13 places to No. 59 out of 280 programs nationwide, making it the highest-ranked program in the state of Missouri. Graduates of the Mizzou program have…
April 9, 2024
Small and mighty: MU School of Social Work ranked among best in nation
Increased research and scholarship productivity boosts Mizzou School of Social Work rankings. Mizzou is one of the best places to earn a master’s degree in social work, according to U.S. News and World Report, which released its Best Health Schools rankings in April. Parallel to the recent increase in these national rankings, the MU School of Social Work has also seen dramatic increases in grant-funded research and scholarship. Academic Analytics, a national data service that tracks faculty research and scholarly productivity (grants, grant expenditures, articles, citations, books/chapters, awards, etc.), ranks the MU School of Social Work No. 12 out of…
April 9, 2024
Mizzou Occupational Therapy ranked No. 22 by U.S. News and World Report
New ranking puts the Mizzou entry-level occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) program among the top 8% in the nation. Mizzou is one of the best places to earn an occupational therapy degree, according to U.S. News and World Report, which released its Best Health Schools rankings today. The University of Missouri climbed 14 places to No. 22 out of 263 occupational therapy programs across the country. “Our vision for Department of Occupational Therapy at University of Missouri is to be a leader in advancing the profession of occupational therapy,” said Department Chair Tim Wolf, PhD, OTD, OTR/L. “Our faculty, staff…
April 1, 2024
Connie Brooks named executive director of Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment
Congratulations to Connie Brooks, clinical professor in the Department of Health Psychology, who has been named executive director of the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment. Founded in 2005, the Thompson Center is dedicated to clinical service, research and training to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Brooks joined the Department of Health Psychology and the Thompson Center in 2015 and most recently served as director of the Missouri LEND program, TIPS for Kids, and a member of the Thompson Center executive leadership team. Read more about…
March 28, 2024
Occupational Therapy faculty receive Roster of Fellows Awards
Department of Occupational Therapy faculty members Tiffany Bolton, Whitney Henderson and Rachel Proffitt each received a Roster of Fellows Award from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
March 27, 2024
Faculty get $350,000 research grant
A team of researchers with ties to the Mizzou College of Health Sciences have received a $350,000 research grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
March 25, 2024
Iris Zachary appointed Fellow of AMIA
The Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center director will be inducted this May during the AMIA 2024 Clinical Informatics Conference.
March 21, 2024
Grant to fund research into mental health, suicide of Black emerging adults
Study seeks to better understand and address how the social determinants that impede Black emerging adults' use of mental health services may contribute to increasing rates of suicide and suicidal ideation.