May 6, 2026
Clinical care, community service shape health science major’s goals
Inspired by his parents’ journey, Platinum Liang combines classroom learning with hands-on experience as he prepares for graduate school.
April 27, 2026
A legacy of growth: Dean Kristofer Hagglund reflects on 25 years with College of Health Sciences
Kristofer Hagglund is preparing to retire from the University of Missouri after 13 years as dean of the College of Health Sciences.
April 16, 2026
Teresa Pitts named inaugural Davisson Faculty Scholar
The three-year appointment will strengthen research and innovation in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.
April 1, 2026
College of Health Sciences to host research celebration April 23
The Mizzou College of Health Sciences will host a celebration of student and faculty research on April 23.
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.
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. 21, 2026
Jennifer First highlighted by KBIA
Jennifer First, an assistant professor of social work, appeared on KBIA to discuss how weather-related stress influences farmers' health.
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.