Aug. 20, 2024
Houston talks earthquake risk in New Madrid Seismic Zone with PBS News
Brian Houston, a professor with the MU Department of Public Health, was interviewed by PBS News Weekend about earthquake risk in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Houston is a renowned researcher and expert in the fields of disaster communication, resilience and mental health. His work has focused on the impact of disaster media coverage on both children and adults, the role of new media during crises, and the use of communication technologies to increase community resilience. Houston spoke with John Yang of PBS News Weekend about earthquakes in the New Madrid region and what people can do…
Aug. 1, 2024
Clark Hall renovation project completed
Renovations at Clark Hall are underway to create three classrooms and a reworked entrance to the south side of the building.
July 8, 2024
Boosting sleep, limiting screen time can benefit unmedicated youth with ADHD
Mizzou researcher Crystal Lim identifies health behaviors that could help unmedicated youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — and the general public — live a healthier lifestyle.
July 1, 2024
Brain Camp gives local kids a crash course in neuroscience
The summer camp was coordinated by the Neuroscience of Education Research on Development (NERD) Lab, which is led by Assistant Professor Laura Morett.
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
Family Access Center of Excellence is a true community project (Columbia Daily Tribune)
When Boone County voters in 2012 approved a permanent quarter-cent sales tax for children's mental health, it set the stage for funding for dozens of organizations to help thousands of children and families.
May 17, 2024
Crystal Lim publishes book on psychological treatment of pediatric obesity
Crystal Lim, Department of Health Psychology chair and associate professor, recently published the book "Psychological Approaches to the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity."
May 15, 2024
College of Health Sciences announces faculty and staff awards
More than 100 faculty and staff gathered in the new Nancy Toedebusch Fay classrooms May 14, where Dean Kristofer Hagglund revealed the 2024 College of Health Sciences faculty and staff award winners. Congratulations to all! Bridge Builder: Donal Buckner As a first-generation college graduate, Buckner has a true passion for underrepresented and first-generation students who may not know how to access the people and resources they need to succeed in college. He has helped to bridge that gap by building meaningful relationships across campus and in the community to connect current and future Health Sciences students with the skills, people,…