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A storm at night

July 14, 2025

Mizzou researcher tackles hidden dangers of nighttime tornadoes

An $80,000 NSF award will enable School of Social Work faculty member Jennifer First to study the aftermath of tornado outbreaks that swept across the Midwest in March 2025.

July 3, 2025

Clinic in session

For College of Health Sciences students, there’s no learning experience quite like being face to face with patients.

July 3, 2025

Calming chronic disease

Idethia Shevon Harvey wants to take the stress out of diabetes management.

A graphic depicts two hand gestures

July 3, 2025

Meaningful gestures

Laura Morett studies how gestures pair with language to increase understanding.

July 1, 2025

Mizzou law clinic helps PT faculty member elevate small business

Dana Chole and her partners at Switched Adapted Toys turned to the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic at Mizzou when it was time to grow and establish themselves as a nonprofit.

June 30, 2025

Saffran, Rose leave legacy in public health at Mizzou

Longtime leaders depart after years of innovation, teaching and community impact at the University of Missouri.

A woman works with a young boy

May 23, 2025

Study finds positive outcome of giving children with autism a voice in therapy

Mizzou occupational therapist adapts telehealth coaching sessions to include both children with autism and their caregivers.

May 22, 2025

College of Health Sciences announces 2025 faculty and staff award recipients

Faculty and staff gathered May 20 in the Nancy Toedebusch Fay classrooms, where Dean Kristofer Hagglund revealed the 2025 College of Health Sciences faculty and staff award winners. Congratulations to all! Bridge Builder: Todd Pridemore Todd Pridemore is described as a “natural connector.” His authenticity and ability to connect with people have been crucial to fostering long-term relationships that benefit our college and university. Pridemore’s efforts have resulted in major contributions to our college, including a transformational $4.4 million gift from laboratory science alum Leonard Bush and his wife, Barbara. His nominator wrote: “Whether engaging with alumni, mentoring students, or…

May 2, 2025

Mizzou celebrates 2024 published authors

The University of Missouri celebrated 47 publications by faculty authors during the recent Faculty Book Authors Celebration, part of Faculty Excellence Week. Celebrated authors from the College of Health Sciences included Crystal Lim, chair and associate professor in the Department of Health Psychology, and Mansoo Yu, professor in the Department of Public Health and School of Social Work. View a complete list of books by Mizzou authors.

Bill Janes

May 1, 2025

Janes recognized as AOTA Fellow

Bill Janes was one of 62 individuals honored this April during the AOTA Inspire Conference in Philadelphia.