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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 25, 2023

MU researchers discover longhorned ticks in Boone County for the first time

Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine have recently discovered invasive longhorned ticks in Boone County, Missouri, for the first time.

July 20, 2023

Mizzou OT faculty publish numerous textbooks

The University of Missouri's Department of Occupational Therapy is proud of its faculty authors. Here is a list of textbooks authored by our faculty.

July 14, 2023

Campers break the ice on life with a stutter

Mizzou students help Camp Iceberg attendees learn more about stuttering and how they can thrive with a speech impediment.

July 11, 2023

Missouri Cancer Registry joins Department of Public Health 

The move provides increased opportunities for collaboration between public health researchers, scientists and clinicians.

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.

Tyler Myroniuk

June 5, 2023

Myroniuk finds similarities in COVID-19 mortality rates between Canadian provinces, American states

Study can help inform public health strategies to combat future pandemics, infectious diseases.

May 17, 2023

Health Sciences recognizes 2023 award recipients

The Department of Health Sciences has revealed the winners of its 2023 awards, which acknowledge the achievements, character and commitment of DHS students, faculty and staff.

May 16, 2023

2023 Health Professions Faculty and Staff Awards

Each year, the School of Health Professions awards committee convenes to review nominations and select recipients of the schoolwide awards.

Associate Professor Ginny Ramseyer Winter poses with MSW student Grace Nielsen after the Mortar Board ceremony as part of Tap Day on Friday, April 28, 2023.

May 3, 2023

Secret societies honor Health Professions students, faculty

On Friday, April 28, three School of Health Professions students and two faculty members were recognized during the University's 96th annual Tap Day ceremony.