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Aug. 28, 2023

Mizzou first public university in U.S. with accredited OTA-B program

Mizzou is one of only four universities in the country with such a program, though the other three are private schools. Currently, most OTA programs in the U.S. offer associate's degrees.

Aug. 21, 2023

Jenna Wintemberg named Health Sciences director of undergraduate studies

Dr. Wintemberg is an associate teaching professor in the departments of Health Sciences and Public Health.

Stephanie Reid-Arndt

Aug. 11, 2023

Stephanie Reid-Arndt recognized with 2023 Faculty and Alumni Award

Dr. Reid-Arndt, senior associate dean and professor with the College of Health Sciences, was honored by the Mizzou Alumni Association.

Aug. 2, 2023

Respiratory Therapy recognized for credentialing success

The program received a 2023 CoARC award for Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success.

Jollyn Tyryfter

July 25, 2023

Public health faculty member gets CDC funding for obesity research

University of Missouri Extension has received $768,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the first year of a five-year project to tackle high rates of obesity in 10 Missouri counties.

July 21, 2023

Missouri Cancer Registry achieves Gold Certification

The MCR, which joined the Department of Public Health earlier this month, also achieved the 2022 NAACCR Registry of Distinction.

Willow Amann

July 11, 2023

Social work student’s passion for advocacy leads her to Cherng Summer Scholars program

Amann's research is centered on Mizzou’s on-campus resources for LGBTQ student survivors, with a focus on their perceptions of and experiences with those resources available to them.

Rachel Proffitt

July 10, 2023

Rachel Proffitt elected to ACRM Board

The associate professor of occupational therapy at Mizzou will serve as secretary of the board starting in November.

June 15, 2023

Fortune recognizes MU for dual social work, public health program

June 12, 2023

Spring 2023 dean’s list

A total of 1,632 Health Sciences students made the spring 2023 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.