Feb. 24, 2026
A breath of purpose: Respiratory Therapy student finds passion for patient care
When her daughter was hospitalized with asthma, Lena Lalka saw the life-changing difference respiratory therapists can make. As a senior in Mizzou’s Respiratory Therapy program, Lalka is preparing for a career in pediatric care.
Feb. 24, 2026
Join the NAFSI Student Data Challenge April 3-6
Be part of a nationwide effort to advance food security innovation! The National Food Security Innovation Hub (NAFSI) will host its inaugural Student Data Challenge April 10-13, 2026. This competition will select up to 50 student teams to tackle real-world food security issues using a wide set of digital assets on the National Research Platform. These assets were carefully curated and assembled by the NAFSI Hub to address major data gaps in food security research, support predictive modeling, and advance community-focused solutions. Challenge tracks Track 1: Predictive Modeling for Agricultural Resilience Track 2: Building Data Tools for Targeted Nutrition Interventions…
Jan. 30, 2026
Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy at the 2026 APTA Combined Sections Meeting
The Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy is headed to Anaheim, California, for the 2026 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Jan. 20, 2026
Mizzou grad explores future of OT through robotics
Hope Schust worked with OT faculty member Bill Janes and a computer science student to print, build and configure an open-source robotic arm prototype that could improve care and expand access.
Jan. 14, 2026
Department of Occupational Therapy to host Inaugural Winnie Dunn Research Colloquium
The Mizzou Department of Occupational Therapy will host the inaugural Winnie Dunn Occupational Therapy Research Colloquium Friday, May 15, 2026.
Dec. 10, 2025
Engineering smarter care for ALS patients
Bill Janes and colleagues are adapting sensors to fit the needs of ALS patients, whose functional decline often mirrors that of older adults but progresses more rapidly and unpredictably.
Nov. 5, 2025
Childhood trauma project expands to include online training for public
The $110,000 in new grant funds will help the team create an online training module aimed directly at individuals and families.
Oct. 31, 2025
Health science major driving change in public health
Mizzou student Jackson Wiley hopes to work in health care administration or policy, using the skills he has developed in and out of the classroom.
Oct. 27, 2025
Canada, Givens publish book on community-engaged research
School of Social Work faculty members Kelli Canada and Ashley Givens recently published a book, "Community-Engaged Research with Marginalized Populations," through SAGE Publications.
Oct. 3, 2025
App gamifies healthy habits to combat adolescent obesity
Crystal Lim’s interim study looked at whether adolescent-parent pairs would use the app together in a buddy system to improve their health.